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
Excavator: William F. Stiles (WFS), Non-Indian, 1912-1980; David Sands Titus, III (D. S. Titus), Non-Indian, 1881-1949

Collection History: Excavated in 1938 by William F. Stiles (1912-1980, MAI curator) and David Sands Titus III (1881-1949, an amateur archaeologist and artifact collector) during fieldwork sponsored by MAI.
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Place: Port Byron; Cayuga County; New York; USA

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

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 19/9910
Barcode: 199910.000

Object Type: Tools and Equipment (General)

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

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6128b630c-d5bf-415a-91a8-1ff23c4d79be

Record ID: NMAI_213211