Bifacial tool/projectile point

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Date created: 6000–3000 BC (Middle Archaic period)

Culture/People: possibly Middle Archaic Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Previous owner: J. Otis Swift, Non-Indian
Donor: J. Otis Swift, Non-Indian

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of J. Otis Swift (of Hastings, New York); donated to MAI by J. Otis Swift in 1922.
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Place: Dobbs Ferry; Westchester County; New York; USA

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

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 11/4507
Barcode: 114507.000

Object Type: Tools and Equipment (General)

Object Name: Bifacial tool/projectile point
Media/Materials: Stone
Techniques: Flaked/chipped

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws641c0eb72-313b-4e3b-89c0-f53174cb986d

Record ID: NMAI_122938