Object Details
- Collection History
- Collected by H. Prescott Beach (1871-1943, of Montclair, New Jersey) at an unknown date; inherited by his son Robert T. Beach (1909-1970); donated to MAI by Robert Beach in 1962.
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- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Culture/People
- probably Paleoindian Tradition: Folsom (archaeological culture) (attributed)
- Collector
- H. Prescott Beach (Harry Prescott Beach), Non-Indian, 1871-1943
- Previous owner
- H. Prescott Beach (Harry Prescott Beach), Non-Indian, 1871-1943
- Robert T. Beach (Robert Treat Beach), Non-Indian, 1909-1970
- Donor
- Robert T. Beach (Robert Treat Beach), Non-Indian, 1909-1970
- Date created
- 9000–8000 BC (Late Paleoindian period)
- Object Name
- Bifacial tool/projectile point
- Media/Materials
- Quartzite
- Techniques
- Flaked/chipped
- Object Type
- Tools and Equipment (General)
