Bifacial tool/projectile point

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

Culture/People: possibly Late Archaic Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Previous owner: Dr. Marshall H. Saville (Marshall Howard Saville/M.H. Saville/MHS), Non-Indian, 1867-1935

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of archaeologist Marshall H. Saville (1867-1935); acquired by George Heye from Marshall Saville circa 1906.
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Place: Carroll; Cattaraugus County; New York; USA

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

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 8478
Barcode: 008478.000

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/ws6715d60aa-9647-4672-b960-a33f78b3b2d8

Record ID: NMAI_9109