Culture/People:

possibly Late Archaic Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this

Previous owner:

Harry B. Smith, Non-Indian  Search this

Expedition:

Samuel Riker, Jr. New York State Expedition (1919)  Search this

Expedition leader:

Alanson B. Skinner (A. B. Skinner/Alanson Buck Skinner), Non-Indian, 1886-1925  Search this

Expedition sponsor:

Samuel Riker, Jr., Non-Indian, 1868-1936  Search this

Object Name:

Projectile point

Media/Materials:

Stone

Techniques:

Ground

Object Type:

Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Place:

Clayton; Jefferson County; New York; USA

Date created:

3000–1000 BC (Late Archaic period)

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Harry B. Smith; purchased from an unknown source in 1919 during the Samuel Riker, Jr. New York State Expedition, led by Alanson B. Skinner (1886-1925, MAI staff member) and sponsored by MAI and MAI trustee Samuel Riker, Jr. (1868-1936).

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Catalog Number:

9/2413

Barcode:

092413.001

See related items:

Late Archaic Tradition (archaeological culture)

Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6b37f38dc-93d2-4010-b734-c2eb51a43dab

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_99248