Celt
Object Details
- Collection History
- Formerly in the collection of and possibly collected by Dr. Simon W. Houghton (1849-1924, a physician living in Somers and Enfield, Connecticut); purchased by George Heye/MAI from Dr. Houghton in 1916.
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- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Date created
- 1000 BC–AD 1600 AD (Early to Late Woodland period)
- Catalog Number
- 5/8041
- Barcode
- 058041.002
- Culture/People
- possibly Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)
- Possible collector
- Dr. Simon Willard Houghton (S. W. Houghton), Non-Indian, 1849-1924
- Previous owner
- Dr. Simon Willard Houghton (S. W. Houghton), Non-Indian, 1849-1924
- Seller
- Dr. Simon Willard Houghton (S. W. Houghton), Non-Indian, 1849-1924
- Object Type
- Woodworking tools
- Object Name
- Celt
- Media/Materials
- Stone
- Techniques
- Ground
- Place
- Enfield; Hartford County; Connecticut; USA
- See related items
- Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture)
- Woodworking tools
- Record ID
- NMAI_62632
- Usage
- CC0
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