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Palmwood (Fossilized Wood) Chert as Silica Replacement

Catalog Data

Collector:
Don Dickson  Search this
Donor Name:
Estate Of John D. Holland  Search this
Object Type:
Stone
Place:
Louisiana, United States, North America
Accession Date:
29 Dec 2016
Collection Date:
2002
Notes:
L-1721 (Palmwood-Fossilized Wood-Chert): Not a collection from archaeological context. Unknown collection procedure. Collection includes raw material, outer surface, maybe modern flint-knappers' work, and naturally-weathered specimens.
L-1721 (Palmwood-Fossilized Wood-Chert): This piece of Palmwood appears to have been slabbed by a rock saw. This source was used prehistorically, as well.
n.d.
Geology remarks: n.d.
Location remarks: n.d.
Archaeology remarks: n.d.
Record Last Modified:
22 Nov 2019
Specimen Count:
1
Topic:
Archaeology  Search this
Accession Number:
2071475
USNM Number:
A598494-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/39af0d488-67ea-4ebb-afcf-34f36d9e12e3
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_12616032