Celt

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Date created: AD 1400–1700 (Late Fort Ancient period)

Culture/People: probably Fort Ancient (archaeological culture) (attributed)

Collection History: Collection history unknown; purchased by George Heye from an unknown source in 1915.
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Place: Blennerhassett Island, Ohio River; Wood County; West Virginia; USA
Island Name: Blennerhassett Island
Island Grouping: Ohio River Islands

See related items: Fort Ancient (archaeological culture); Woodworking tools

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 4/277
Barcode: 040277.000

Object Type: Woodworking tools

Object Name: Celt
Media/Materials: Hematite
Techniques: Ground

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws64bc44f96-61af-4a06-b818-d2e766ab81f4

Record ID: NMAI_42895