Gorget

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Date created: 3000 BC–AD 1550 (Late Archaic to Late Woodland period)

Culture/People: possibly Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including Late Archaic and Woodland Traditions
Expedition member: Alanson B. Skinner (A. B. Skinner/Alanson Buck Skinner), Non-Indian, 1886-1925
Expedition leader: Warren K. Moorehead (Warren King Moorehead), Non-Indian, 1866-1939
Expedition: Susquehanna River Expedition (1916)

Collection History: Collected or purchased from local residents by Alanson B. Skinner (1886-1925, MAI staff member) in 1916 during the Susquehanna River Expedition, led by archaeologist Warren K. Moorehead (1866-1939) and sponsored by MAI.
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Place: Great Bend; Susquehanna County; Pennsylvania; USA

See related items: Multiple archaeological cultures; Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 5/2517
Barcode: 052517.000

Object Type: Adornment/Jewelry

Object Name: Gorget
Media/Materials: Stone
Techniques: Perforated

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws63a48f125-94c0-4849-a349-1977cea55aaa

Record ID: NMAI_56772