Stone

97-563-211

From: United States of America | Delaware (uncertain) | New Jersey (uncertain) | Pennsylvania (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 97-563-211
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience United States of America | Delaware (uncertain) | New Jersey (uncertain) | Pennsylvania (uncertain)
Culture Area Northeast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Slate
Technique Pitted
Description

"Knapping stone of mica slate." Flat, oblong stone. Tapered at both ends. Three rounded depressions, or pits, on one face, two on opposite face. "A multiple-pitted stone of Mica Schist; also has about eight more tiny, incipient pits." J.W.

Length 15.7 cm
Width 6 cm
Thickness 3.7 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 1997
Other Number L-563-211 - Old Museum Number | 4541 - ANSP Number | 1064 - Other Number

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