Bifacial tool/projectile point

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Date created: 3000–200 BC (Late Archaic to Early Woodland period)

Culture/People: possibly Late Archaic or Early Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Collector: Raymond H. Seadale (Raymond Hilding Seadale), Non-Indian, 1902-1977
Previous owner: Raymond H. Seadale (Raymond Hilding Seadale), Non-Indian, 1902-1977
Donor: Raymond H. Seadale (Raymond Hilding Seadale), Non-Indian, 1902-1977

Collection History: Collected by Raymond H. Seadale (1902-1977, of New York City) at an unknown date; donated to MAI by Raymond Seadale in 1954.
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Place: Inwood Hill Park; New York City, Manhattan, Inwood; New York County; New York; USA
Island Name: Manhattan Island

See related items: Late Archaic Tradition (archaeological culture); Tools and Equipment (General)
On View: NMAI, New York, NY: Native New York, Manhatta (Ex08)

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 22/3801
Barcode: 223801.001

Object Type: Tools and Equipment (General)

Object Name: Bifacial tool/projectile point
Media/Materials: Stone, quartz
Techniques: Flaked/chipped
Dimensions: 4.80 x 1.80 x 0.90 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws608f76fcb-83f7-4dfd-84e8-689761024787

Record ID: NMAI_416271