Projectile point

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Date created: 3000–1800 BC (Late Archaic period)

Culture/People: probably Maritime Archaic Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Previous owner: Barlow H. Wetherbee (B. H. Wetherbee/Barlow Hall Wetherbee), Non-Indian, 1872-1949
Seller: Barlow H. Wetherbee (B. H. Wetherbee/Barlow Hall Wetherbee), Non-Indian, 1872-1949

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Barlow H. Wetherbee (1872-1949, of Warren, Maine); purchased by George Heye from Barlow Wetherbee in 1909.
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Place: Warren; Knox County; Maine; USA

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

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 2/2757
Barcode: 022757.000

Object Type: Tools and Equipment (General)

Object Name: Projectile point
Media/Materials: Slate
Techniques: Ground

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws618a19a42-a62d-4123-a5a5-17674ba801bf

Record ID: NMAI_24080