Bifacial tool/projectile point (Image withheld, pending review)
- Date created
- AD 1150–1521 (Late Post-Classic period)
- Culture/People
- probably Aztec (archaeological culture) (attributed)
- Previous owner
- Alfredo Chavero, Non-Indian, 1841-1906
- Seller
- Leo Stein, Non-Indian, 1872-1947
- Previous owner
- Leo Stein, Non-Indian, 1872-1947
- Presenter/funding source
- Thea Heye (Thea Kowne/Mrs. Dorothea Page/Mrs. George Gustav Heye), Non-Indian, 1888-1935
- Collection History
- Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Mexican archaeologist Alfredo Chavero (1841-1906) and acquired by him before 1884; acquired by Leo Stein (1872-1947, renowned art collector and Gertrude Stein's brother) at an unknown date; purchased by MAI from Leo Stein in 1928 using funds donated by Thea (Mrs. George) Heye.
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- Place
- Cerro De Jocotzingo; Texcoco; Texcoco Municipality, Texcoco Region; México State; Mexico
- Geographical Areas
- Valley of Mexico
- See related items
- Aztec (archaeological culture)
- Tools and Equipment (General)
- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Catalog Number
- 16/3435
- Barcode
- 163435.000
- Object Type
- Tools and Equipment (General)
- Object Name
- Bifacial tool/projectile point (Image withheld, pending review)
- Media/Materials
- Stone
- Techniques
- Flaked/chipped, flaked/chipped
- Metadata Usage
- CC0
- Record ID
- NMAI_175172