Culture/People:

possibly Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including Northern California: Early Period, Middle Period, and Late Period  Search this

Object Name:

Mortar (Image withheld, pending review)

Media/Materials:

Scoria

Techniques:

Ground

Object Type:

Food Gathering and Preparation

Place:

Modoc County; California; USA

Date created:

1500 BC–1850 (Middle Holocene to Post-contact period)

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; purchased by George Heye/MAI from an unknown source in 1916.

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Catalog Number:

5/178

Barcode:

050178.000

See related items:

Multiple archaeological cultures

Food Gathering and Preparation

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6b36457c7-c081-460c-aaf1-852278e848b1

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_54201