Celt

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Date created: AD 1200–1700 (Early to Late Fort Ancient period)

Culture/People: probably Fort Ancient (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Previous owner: Otho B. Lowry (O. B. Lowry), Non-Indian, 1868-1958
Seller: Otho B. Lowry (O. B. Lowry), Non-Indian, 1868-1958

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Otho B. Lowry (1868-1958, an artifact collector from Fairplay, Maryland); purchased by MAI from O.B. Lowry in 1916.
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Place: Berkeley County; West Virginia; USA

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

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 5/5395
Barcode: 055395.001

Object Type: Woodworking tools

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

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6ef4e483f-50d3-415d-8237-3c04f9ed04eb

Record ID: NMAI_59700