Culture/People:

probably Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including Woodland and Mississippian Traditions  Search this

Previous owner:

Warren K. Moorehead (Warren King Moorehead), Non-Indian, 1866-1939  Search this

Seller:

Warren K. Moorehead (Warren King Moorehead), Non-Indian, 1866-1939  Search this

Object Name:

Mortar (Image withheld, pending review)

Media/Materials:

Stone

Techniques:

Ground

Object Type:

Food Gathering and Preparation

Place:

Montgomery County; Tennessee; USA

Date created:

1000 BC-AD 1550 (Early Woodland to Late Mississippian period)

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of archaeologist Warren K. Moorehead (1866-1939); purchased by MAI from Warren K. Moorehead in 1916.

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Catalog Number:

4/8173

Barcode:

048173.000

See related items:

Multiple archaeological cultures

Food Gathering and Preparation

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws62be3a937-fb32-4dd8-8c75-36ed3a7c2e7a

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_51922