Pestle

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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); Food Gathering and Preparation

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 4/257
Barcode: 040257.000

Object Type: Food Gathering and Preparation

Object Name: Pestle
Media/Materials: Stone
Techniques: Ground

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws67b65e3bc-c71e-4ec8-a6b7-352cdefec915

Record ID: NMAI_43242