Celt

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Date created: AD 1000–1600 (Late Woodland period)

Culture/People: possibly Late Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Previous owner: Mrs. Star Thompson, Non-Indian
Donor: Mrs. Star Thompson, Non-Indian
Expedition: Samuel Riker, Jr. New York State Expedition (1919)
Expedition leader: Alanson B. Skinner (A. B. Skinner/Alanson Buck Skinner), Non-Indian, 1886-1925
Expedition sponsor: Samuel Riker, Jr., Non-Indian, 1868-1936

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Mrs. Star Thompson (of Watertown, New York); donated to MAI by Mrs. Thompson 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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Place: Near Watertown; Rutland Hollow; Jefferson County; New York; USA

See related items: Late Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture); Woodworking tools

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 9/3267
Barcode: 093267.002

Object Type: Woodworking tools

Object Name: Celt
Media/Materials: Stone
Techniques: Ground

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6b18d91b5-d805-41f4-b65c-46c5188633bc

Record ID: NMAI_100528