Bifacial tool/projectile point (unfinished)

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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
Excavator: Harry Trowbridge, Non-Indian, 1915-1998
Lender: Harry Trowbridge, Non-Indian, 1915-1998

Collection History: Excavated between 1945 and 1946 by Harry Trowbridge (1915-1998, an amateur archaeologist who worked in the New York City area); lent to MAI by Harry Trowbridge in 1947 and never reclaimed.
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Place: Mount Saint Vincent; New York City, Bronx; Bronx County; New York; USA

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

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 20/9877
Barcode: 209877.000

Object Type: Tools and Equipment (General)

Object Name: Bifacial tool/projectile point (unfinished)
Media/Materials: Stone
Techniques: Flaked/chipped

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws60c09561a-91d6-4dfb-a3ca-14cdbb4bb63a

Record ID: NMAI_224149