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Object Number 78-6-10/15260
Display Title Biface (knife)
Descriptions
Inventory Description Chipped stone semilunar knife
Classification
  • Semi-Lunar Knife
Department Archaeological
Date A.D. 1000 - 1450
Culture
  • Mississippian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Tennessee / Davidson County / <City> / Noel Cemetery; Tennessee State Site # 40Dv3
Intrasite Surface
Additional Geographic Terms Cain's Field; Nashville, near
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 12.5 x 4.2 x 1.3 cm (4 15/16 x 1 5/8 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 15260
Provenance
Collector Edwin Curtiss (01/01/1878)
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (10/01/1878)

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