Culture/People:

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

Collector:

Henry Giles Fitz (Harry G. Fitz), Non-Indian, 1847-1939  Search this

Previous owner:

Henry Giles Fitz (Harry G. Fitz), Non-Indian, 1847-1939  Search this

Donor:

Henry Giles Fitz (Harry G. Fitz), Non-Indian, 1847-1939  Search this

Object Name:

Celt fragment

Media/Materials:

Stone

Techniques:

Ground

Object Type:

Woodworking tools

Place:

Peconic; 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:

Collected by Henry Giles Fitz (1847-1939) at an unknown date; donated to MAI by Henry Giles Fitz in 1917.

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Catalog Number:

6/3408

Barcode:

063408.000

See related items:

Multiple archaeological cultures

Woodworking tools

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6b98c5f67-b959-4115-8169-025216ec5340

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_68121