Knife blade

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Date created: 3000–1000 BC (Late Archaic period)

Culture/People: possibly Late Archaic Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Possible collector: Dr. Simon Willard Houghton (S. W. Houghton), Non-Indian, 1849-1924
Previous owner: Dr. Simon Willard Houghton (S. W. Houghton), Non-Indian, 1849-1924
Seller: Dr. Simon Willard Houghton (S. W. Houghton), Non-Indian, 1849-1924

Collection History: Formerly in the collection of and possibly collected by Dr. Simon W. Houghton (1849-1924, a physician living in Somers and Enfield, Connecticut); purchased by George Heye/MAI from Dr. Houghton in 1916.
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Place: Enfield; Hartford County; Connecticut; USA

See related items: Late Archaic Tradition (archaeological culture); Tools and Equipment (General)

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 5/7975
Barcode: 057975.000

Object Type: Tools and Equipment (General)

Object Name: Knife blade
Media/Materials: Slate
Techniques: Ground

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws61a90da47-5d85-4a88-8584-7100db2c5aad

Record ID: NMAI_62548