Culture/People:

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

Previous owner:

Gardner Mason Sherman (Gardner M. Sherman), Non-Indian, ca. 1850-1906  Search this

Object Name:

Hoe blade (Image withheld, pending review)

Media/Materials:

Stone

Techniques:

Flaked/chipped

Object Type:

Agricultural Tools/Equipment

Place:

Smith County; Tennessee; USA

Date created:

3000 BC-AD 1550 (Late Archaic to Late Mississippian period)

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Gardner Mason Sherman (ca. 1850-1906, a well-known collector in South Hadley, Massachusetts); acquired by George Heye from an unknown source in 1905.

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Catalog Number:

5568

Barcode:

005568.002

See related items:

Multiple archaeological cultures

Agricultural Tools/Equipment

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws66f83fd1e-e250-499f-afb5-52b131f26df7

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_5959