Data Source

National Museum of the American Indian

Collection History

Excavated by archaeologist Clarence B. Moore (1852-1936) between November 1908 and April 1909; donated to the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia by C.B. Moore soon afterward; purchased by MAI from the Academy of Natural Sciences with other C.B. Moore collection materials in 1929.

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Culture/People

probably Caddoan (archaeological) (attributed)

Seller

Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia (Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University)

Excavator

Clarence Bloomfield Moore (C.B. Moore), Non-Indian, 1852-1936

Previous owner

Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia (Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University)

Date created

AD 1500-1700

Object Name

Bottle

Media/Materials

Pottery

Techniques

Coiled/hand built, engraved

Dimensions

20.5 x 19 cm

Object Type

Containers and Vessels

See related items

Caddoan (archaeological)

Containers and Vessels

Catalog Number

17/3715

Barcode

173715.000

Place

Glendora Plantation Cemetery (Glendora Place), Ouachita River; Ouachita Parish; Louisiana; USA