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Culture/People:
probably Archaic Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this
Possible collector:
Samuel H. Zahm, Non-Indian  Search this
H. L. Simon, Non-Indian  Search this
Previous owner:
Charles T. Steigerwalt, Non-Indian, 1858-1912  Search this
Auction venue:
Stanley V. Henkels & Company (Stan. V. Henkels & Company)  Search this
Object Name:
Bannerstone (throwing stick/atlatl weight) (unfinished)
Media/Materials:
Stone
Techniques:
Ground
Object Type:
Hunting/Fishing/Warfare
Place:
Cypress Island, Susquehanna River; Lancaster County; Pennsylvania; USA
Island Name:
Cypress Island
Island Grouping:
Susquehanna River Islands
Date created:
6000–1000 BC (Middle to Late Archaic period)
Collection History:
Collection history unknown, but possibly collected by Samuel H. Zahm or H. L. Simon; subsequently in the collection of Charles T. Steigerwalt (1858-1912, a collector of coins and antiques from Lancaster, Pennsylvania); purchased by MAI at an auction of Charles Steigerwalt's collection held by the Stanley V. Henkels & Company of Philadelphia in 1917.
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Catalog Number:
6/6890
Barcode:
066890.000
See related items:
Archaic Tradition (archaeological culture)
Hunting/Fishing/Warfare
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws66f4b86c6-69d4-48f3-a818-7d02f41b2aff
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_72060