Axe head
Object Details
- Collection History
- Collected or excavated by George Hubbard Pepper (1873-1924, MAI staff member) at an unknown date; given to George Heye by George Pepper in 1905.
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- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Date created
- 3000–200 BC (Late Archaic to Early Woodland period)
- Catalog Number
- 722
- Barcode
- 000722.000
- Culture/People
- possibly Late Archaic or Early Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)
- Collector
- George Hubbard Pepper (GHP), Non-Indian, 1873-1924
- Previous owner
- George Hubbard Pepper (GHP), Non-Indian, 1873-1924
- Donor
- George Hubbard Pepper (GHP), Non-Indian, 1873-1924
- Object Type
- Tools and Equipment (General)
- Object Name
- Axe head
- Media/Materials
- Stone
- Techniques
- Notched
- Place
- New York City, Staten Island, Tottenville; Richmond County; New York; USA
- Island Name
- Staten Island
- See related items
- Late Archaic Tradition (archaeological culture)
- Tools and Equipment (General)
- Record ID
- NMAI_440
- Usage
- CC0
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