Sinew stone/abrader

Date created
3000–200 BC (Late Archaic to Early Woodland period)
Culture/People
possibly Late Archaic or Early Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)
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
Mount Johnson Island (Mountain Island), Susquehanna River; Peach Bottom; Lancaster County; Pennsylvania; USA
Island Name
Mount Johnson Island (Mountain Island)
Island Grouping
Susquehanna River Islands
See related items
Late Archaic Tradition (archaeological culture)
Tools and Equipment (General)
Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Catalog Number
5/2586
Barcode
052586.000
Object Type
Tools and Equipment (General)
Object Name
Sinew stone/abrader
Media/Materials
Stone
Techniques
Ground
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6c5a625d6-2898-49b6-b6ac-0104e1ba7fe6
Record ID
NMAI_56039