possibly Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including Late Archaic and Woodland Traditions Search this
Possible collector:
Dr. Simon Willard Houghton (S. W. Houghton), Non-Indian, 1849-1924 Search this
Previous owner:
Dr. Simon Willard Houghton (S. W. Houghton), Non-Indian, 1849-1924 Search this
Seller:
Dr. Simon Willard Houghton (S. W. Houghton), Non-Indian, 1849-1924 Search this
Object Name:
Spherical/ball-shaped object
Media/Materials:
Stone
Techniques:
Ground
Object Type:
Unknown Function
Place:
Enfield; Hartford County; Connecticut; USA
Date created:
3000 BC–AD 1600 (Late Archaic to Late Woodland period)
Collection History:
Formerly in the collection of and possibly collected by Dr. Simon W. Houghton (1849-1924, a physician living in Somers and Enfield, Connecticut); purchased by George Heye/MAI from Dr. Houghton in 1916.
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