Bifacial tool/projectile point

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Date created: AD 700–1350 (Late Woodland period)

Culture/People: possibly Late Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Collector: George Hubbard Pepper (GHP), Non-Indian, 1873-1924
Previous owner: George Hubbard Pepper (GHP), Non-Indian, 1873-1924

Collection History: Collected by archaeologist George Hubbard Pepper (1873-1924, MAI staff member) at an unknown date; acquired by George Heye circa 1906.
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Place: New York City, Staten Island, Tottenville; Richmond County; New York; USA
Island Name: Staten Island

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

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 8391
Barcode: 008391.001

Object Type: Tools and Equipment (General)

Object Name: Bifacial tool/projectile point
Media/Materials: Stone
Techniques: Flaked/chipped

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws68980c2c2-d342-4995-a634-724ac8f297ad

Record ID: NMAI_8838