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
- Culture/People
- probably Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including Archaic and Woodland Traditions
- 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
- Date created
- 6000 BC–AD 500 (Middle Archaic to Middle Woodland period)
- Object Name
- Axe head
- Media/Materials
- Stone
- Techniques
- Ground, grooved
- Object Type
- Tools and Equipment (General)
