Bannerstone (throwing stick/atlatl weight)

Date created
3000–1000 BC (Late Archaic period)
Culture/People
probably Late Archaic Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Previous owner
Harry L. Dimmick, Non-Indian, 1876-1947
Donor
Harry L. Dimmick, Non-Indian, 1876-1947
Honoree
Lieutenant Allen E. Dimmick, Non-Indian, 1920-1944
Collection History
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Harry L. Dimmick (1876-1947, a New Jersey businessman with interests in archaeology); donated to MAI by the estate of Harry L. Dimmick in 1947 in honor of his son Lieutenant Allen E. Dimmick (1920-1944).
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Place
Scottsville; Monroe County; New York; USA
See related items
Late Archaic Tradition (archaeological culture)
Hunting/Fishing/Warfare
Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Catalog Number
21/623
Barcode
210623.000
Object Type
Hunting/Fishing/Warfare
Object Name
Bannerstone (throwing stick/atlatl weight)
Media/Materials
Stone
Techniques
Ground, drilled
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws656495e44-1dea-4045-84b5-7831ac95c9fb
Record ID
NMAI_224923