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Celt (Image withheld, pending review)
Object Details
- Collection History
- Excavated by Dr. Joseph L. Jones (1833-1896, New Orleans, Louisiana), likely before 1888; purchased by George Heye from Dr. Jones's widow, Susan Polk Jones (1842-1921), in 1906.
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- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Date created
- 1000 BC–AD 900 (Early to Late Woodland period)
- Catalog Number
- 7188
- Barcode
- 007188.000
- Culture/People
- possibly Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)
- Previous owner
- Susan Polk Jones (Susan Rayner Polk/Mrs. Joseph L. Jones), Non-Indian, 1842-1921
- Seller
- Susan Polk Jones (Susan Rayner Polk/Mrs. Joseph L. Jones), Non-Indian, 1842-1921
- Previous owner
- Dr. Joseph L. Jones, Non-Indian, 1833-1896
- Excavator
- Dr. Joseph L. Jones, Non-Indian, 1833-1896
- Object Type
- Woodworking tools
- Object Name
- Celt (Image withheld, pending review)
- Media/Materials
- Stone
- Techniques
- Ground
- Dimensions
- 15.2 x 7.6 cm
- Place
- Near sacrificial mound; Slate Place, Little Tallahatchie River; Oxford; Lafayette County; Mississippi; USA
- See related items
- Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture)
- Woodworking tools
- Record ID
- NMAI_7626
- Usage
- CC0
