Hammerstone

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Date created: 8000 BC–AD 900 (Early Archaic to Late Woodland period)

Culture/People: possibly Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including Archaic and Woodland Traditions
Possible collector: Roscoe P. Conkling, Non-Indian, 1877-1971
Previous owner: Roscoe P. Conkling, Non-Indian, 1877-1971
Seller: Roscoe P. Conkling, Non-Indian, 1877-1971

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Roscoe P. Conkling (1877-1971, a gas and mining engineer from Catskill, New York); purchased by MAI from Roscoe Conkling in 1923.
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Place: Greenport Center; Columbia County; New York; USA

See related items: Multiple archaeological cultures; Tools and Equipment (General)

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 12/488
Barcode: 120488.002

Object Type: Tools and Equipment (General)

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

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws69f0ffee8-952a-4a40-9ca5-db7e2381b7db

Record ID: NMAI_129804