Celt

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Date created: AD 1400–1700 (Late Fort Ancient period)

Culture/People: probably Fort Ancient (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Seller: Christine L. Zenke Niebuhr (Christine Luzetta Zenke/Mrs. George Niebuhr), Non-Indian, 1880-1951
Previous owner: George J. Niebuhr, Non-Indian, 1874-1928

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of George J. Niebuhr (1874-1928, of Maplewood, New Jersey); purchased by MAI from his widow Christine L. Zenke Niebuhr (1880-1951) in 1928.
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Place: Blennerhassett Island, Ohio River; Wood County; West Virginia; USA
Island Name: Blennerhassett Island
Island Grouping: Ohio River Islands

See related items: Fort Ancient (archaeological culture); Woodworking tools

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 16/2953
Barcode: 162953.000

Object Type: Woodworking tools

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

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6a9a7b2bf-e6f7-407e-b338-b193bb0c4741

Record ID: NMAI_174743