Celt

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Date created: 3000 BC–AD 1600 (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: Perryville; Cecil County; Maryland; USA

See related items: Multiple archaeological cultures; Woodworking tools

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 5/2629
Barcode: 052629.000

Object Type: Woodworking tools

Object Name: Celt
Media/Materials: Stone
Techniques: Flaked/chipped

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6ba2a79d1-8f12-4829-88a4-23ae894614bb

Record ID: NMAI_56819