Blade, Cache

Name/Title

Blade, Cache

Description

BiFace/specimen is probably a cache blade of some type/possibly an Adena cache blade. It could be used ceremonially in burials, as a preform for a tool or as a tool itself. May also be a Middle Woodland Ovate cache blade. Color-gray with H. blue bands, possibly Attica Chert. Out of context this specimen is not diagnostic of any period. Specimen Found in Collection on a board with a note saying it was found in Shelby County and donated by M/M Harry C. Morrison. References: An Introduction to the Prehistory of Indiana. James H. Keller, p.41

Use

Unknown date

Collection

At. to M/M Harry C. Morrison

Acquisition

Accession

1988.001

Source or Donor

At. to M/M Harry C. Morrison

Made/Created

Place

County

Shelby County

State/Province

Indiana

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Notes

Date: unknown

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jul 2, 2004

Create Date

July 2, 2004

Update Date

April 4, 2024