Bifacial tool/projectile point

Date created
3000–200 BC (Late Archaic to Early Woodland period)
Culture/People
possibly Late Archaic or Early Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Possible collector
Eugene Staman (John Eugene Staman), Non-Indian, 1894-1930
Previous owner
Eugene Staman (John Eugene Staman), Non-Indian, 1894-1930
Donor
Eugene Staman (John Eugene Staman), Non-Indian, 1894-1930
Expedition leader
Warren K. Moorehead (Warren King Moorehead), Non-Indian, 1866-1939
Expedition
Susquehanna River Expedition (1916)
Collection History
Formerly in the collection of Eugene Staman (John Eugene Staman, 1894-1930, of Washington Boro, Pennsylvania) and probably collected by him at an unknown date; donated to MAI by Eugene Staman in 1916 during the Susquehanna River Expedition, led by archaeologist Warren K. Moorehead (1866-1939) and sponsored by MAI.
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Place
Washington Boro; Lancaster County; Pennsylvania; USA
See related items
Late Archaic Tradition (archaeological culture)
Tools and Equipment (General)
Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Catalog Number
5/2531
Barcode
052531.000
Object Type
Tools and Equipment (General)
Object Name
Bifacial tool/projectile point
Media/Materials
Stone
Techniques
Flaked/chipped
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws693140f33-29fa-43d1-9bd5-51c12fdae137
Record ID
NMAI_56786