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Vessel fragment/Potsherd

Object Details

Collection History
Collection history unknown; possibly in the former collection of Mrs. S.C. Conant and presented by her to the Long Island Historical Society in 1863; lent to MAI by the Long Island Historical Society in 1921; donated to NMAI by the Brooklyn Historical Society in 2020.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
possibly Late Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Possible owner
Mrs. S. C. Conant, Non-Indian
Previous owner
Long Island Historical Society (Brooklyn Historical Society [after 1985])
Donor
Long Island Historical Society (Brooklyn Historical Society [after 1985])
Date created
AD 1200–1700 (Late Woodland period)
Object Name
Vessel fragment/Potsherd
Media/Materials
Pottery
Techniques
Incised
Object Type
Containers and Vessels
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