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Ground Slate Gorget, Fake?

1983.04.0411

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification Ground Slate Gorget, Fake?   (1983.04.0411)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Personal Artifacts
    2. :
  2. Adornment
    3. :
  3. Body Adornments
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period/Date Archaic, Prehistoric
Culture Native American

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 11.3 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 5.6 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 1.1 cm
Weight 117 g
Measuring Remarks None
Materials Stone--Slate
Manufacturing Processes Drilling, Grinding
Munsell Color Information Black (N 2/ 3.1% R) -Natural markings. Dark Greenish Gray (5G 3/1) -Prominent coloring.

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography

Jennings, Prehistory of North America.
See 1983.04.0404 (specific); see 1983.04.0001 (general).

Paterek, Josephine. Encylopedia of American Indian Costume. New York: W.W. Norton & Co., 1994.

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Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Gift of Mrs. Reid Tombaugh
Reproduction Needs Research
Reproduction Information N/A

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