Hammerstone

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Date created: 3000 BC–AD 1600 (Late Archaic to Late Woodland period)

Culture/People: possibly Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including Late Archaic and Woodland Traditions
Collector: William F. Stiles (WFS), Non-Indian, 1912-1980
Donor: William F. Stiles (WFS), Non-Indian, 1912-1980

Collection History: Collected by William F. Stiles (1912-1980, MAI curator) at an unknown date; donated to MAI by William F. Stiles in 1938.
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Place: Shore Road; Astoria Park; New York City, Queens, Astoria; Queens County; New York; USA
Island Name: Long Island
Island Grouping: Long Island

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

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 19/9964
Barcode: 199964.000

Object Type: Tools and Equipment (General)

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

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6b725ea95-86a1-4c2c-812e-1e0901a06408

Record ID: NMAI_213735