Culture/People:

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

Previous owner:

M. Frederick Savage (Moses Frederick Savage/M. F. Savage), Non-Indian, ca. 1852-1934  Search this

Seller:

M. Frederick Savage (Moses Frederick Savage/M. F. Savage), Non-Indian, ca. 1852-1934  Search this

Object Name:

Biface/Chopper

Media/Materials:

Stone

Techniques:

Flaked/chipped

Object Type:

Tools and Equipment (General)

Place:

Cayuga County; New York; USA

Date created:

8000 BC–AD 900 (Early Archaic to Late Woodland period)

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of collector and Tiffany's employee Moses Frederick Savage (ca. 1852-1934); purchased by George Heye from M.F. Savage in 1905.

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Catalog Number:

6789

Barcode:

006789.000

See related items:

Multiple archaeological cultures

Tools and Equipment (General)

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws618eb296b-c905-4610-801a-978e526bcd8a

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_7109