Bifacial tool/projectile point

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Date created: 4000 BC–AD 1600 (Middle Archaic to Late Woodland period)

Culture/People: probably Multiple archaeological cultures, including Middle Archaic, Late Archaic, Early Woodland, and Late Woodland Traditions
Previous owner: Reginald Pelham Bolton, Non-Indian, 1856-1942
Donor: Reginald Pelham Bolton, Non-Indian, 1856-1942

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Reginald Pelham Bolton (1856-1942, a New York City civil engineer, amateur archaeologist, and historian); donated to MAI by Reginald Pelham Bolton in 1939.
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Place: New York City, Manhattan, Inwood; New York County; New York; USA
Island Name: Manhattan Island

See related items: Multiple archaeological cultures; Tools and Equipment (General)

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 20/314
Barcode: 200314.000

Object Type: Tools and Equipment (General)

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

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6ab5fda3f-cb36-4dbc-85b3-63141d84755a

Record ID: NMAI_213958