Culture/People:

probably Central/Middle Mississippian (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this

Seller:

Susan Polk Jones (Susan Rayner Polk/Mrs. Joseph L. Jones), Non-Indian, 1842-1921  Search this

Previous owner:

Susan Polk Jones (Susan Rayner Polk/Mrs. Joseph L. Jones), Non-Indian, 1842-1921  Search this

Dr. Joseph L. Jones, Non-Indian, 1833-1896  Search this

Object Name:

Disc-shaped object (Image withheld, pending review)

Media/Materials:

Stone

Techniques:

Ground

Dimensions:

5.1 x 2.2 cm

Object Type:

Unknown Function

Place:

Near Franklin; Harpeth River Valley; Franklin; Williamson County; Tennessee; USA

Date created:

AD 900-1550 (Early to Late Mississippian period)

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; acquired by Dr. Joseph L. Jones (1833-1896, New Orleans, Louisiana) likely between 1867 and 1869; purchased by George Heye from Dr. Jones's widow, Susan Polk Jones (1842-1921), in 1906.

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Catalog Number:

7746

Barcode:

007746.000

See related items:

Central/Middle Mississippian (archaeological culture)

Unknown Function

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws668561be6-ed23-4ca9-8a8f-f6442bef4465

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_8095