Mortar

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Date created: probably AD 700-1475

Culture/People: probably Casas Grandes Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Collector: Andrew H. Blackiston (A.H. Blackiston/Andrew Hooton Blackiston), Non-Indian, 1877-1953
Previous owner: Andrew H. Blackiston (A.H. Blackiston/Andrew Hooton Blackiston), Non-Indian, 1877-1953
Seller: Andrew H. Blackiston (A.H. Blackiston/Andrew Hooton Blackiston), Non-Indian, 1877-1953

Collection History: Probably collected in 1905 or 1906 by Andrew H. Blackiston (1877-1953, a businessman and amateur archaeologist with interests in Latin America); purchased by George Heye from Andrew Blackiston in 1914.
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Place: Cave Valley, Río de Piedras Verdes; Casas Grandes Municipality; Chihuahua State; Mexico

See related items: Casas Grandes Tradition (archaeological culture); Food Gathering and Preparation

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 3/9852
Barcode: 039852.000

Object Type: Food Gathering and Preparation

Object Name: Mortar
Media/Materials: Scoria
Techniques: Ground

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6ffdb823b-7688-47b0-b7bc-bc7d2b4cd7c3

Record ID: NMAI_42768