Axe head

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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 1946.
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Place: South Nyack Point; South Nyack; Rockland County; New York; USA

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

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 20/8999
Barcode: 208999.000

Object Type: Tools and Equipment (General)

Object Name: Axe head
Media/Materials: Stone
Techniques: Ground, grooved

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6723bfac7-2a34-4687-81a3-69703ca3cafd

Record ID: NMAI_222835