Culture/People:

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

Previous owner:

Edwin H. Bishop, Non-Indian  Search this

Seller:

Edwin H. Bishop, Non-Indian  Search this

MAI agent:

Dr. Foster H. Saville (Foster Harmon Saville/FHS), Non-Indian, 1874-1942  Search this

Object Name:

Axe head

Media/Materials:

Stone

Techniques:

Ground, grooved

Object Type:

Tools and Equipment (General)

Place:

Northport; Suffolk County; New York; USA

Island Name:

Long Island

Island Grouping:

Long Island

Date created:

3000 BC–AD 1600 (Late Archaic to Late Woodland period)

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Edwin H. Bishop (of Northport, Long Island); purchased from Edwin Bishop in 1917 by Foster H. Saville (1874-1942, MAI staff member) during MAI-sponsored fieldwork.

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Catalog Number:

6/1806

Barcode:

061806.000

See related items:

Multiple archaeological cultures

Tools and Equipment (General)

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws62408b3c2-d520-4250-afc8-b5bf056ea475

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_66224