Culture/People:

possibly Late Archaic or Early Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this

Previous owner:

Lieutenant James H. Moffitt (James H. Moffatt), Non-Indian, 1865-1947  Search this

Donor:

Lieutenant James H. Moffitt (James H. Moffatt), Non-Indian, 1865-1947  Search this

Object Name:

Bifacial tool/projectile point

Media/Materials:

Stone

Techniques:

Flaked/chipped

Object Type:

Tools and Equipment (General)

Place:

Cranston; Providence County; Rhode Island; USA

Date created:

3000–200 BC (Late Archaic to Early Woodland period)

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Lieutenant James H. Moffitt (1865-1947, a police detective in Providence, Rhode Island); donated to MAI by James H. Moffitt in 1919.

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Catalog Number:

9/2440

Barcode:

092440.000

See related items:

Late Archaic Tradition (archaeological culture)

Tools and Equipment (General)

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws67550371f-6875-40c4-b381-7ff527bf887b

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_99200