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Iron Knife
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Object Number 03-32-10/63809
Display Title Iron Knife
Descriptions
Department Archaeological
Date A.D. 1600-1700
Culture
  • Early Contact Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New York / Erie County / Brant / Silverheels
Intrasite Grave #18; near skull
Additional Geographic Terms Burial Place and Village site
Provenance
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (1903)
Collector Dr. Mark Raymond Harrington (1903)
Collector Arthur C. Parker (1903)

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