Gorget

Name/Title

Gorget

Description

George Jordan was an early Shelby County collector and amatuer archaeologist. Adenba Bi-concave gorget, gray smooth and polished. Sides are concave, ends are convex. Two holes drilled 1" apart in the middle. Holes are 1/4" on one side and 1/8" on other. Ends are a little thinner than middle. In 2000, Teresa Putty, Paleontologist, dated this artifact as Woodland Period, 1000 BC-AD 800. 01/20/2018 Identified by Luke Cord as Adena Quadri-concave Gorget (Woodland Period 1000-800 BP)

Collection

Found In Collection

Acquisition

Accession

1985.001

Acquisition Method

Collected by Staff

Made/Created

Notes

Date: 1000 BC-AD 800

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

May 4, 2001

Create Date

May 4, 2001

Update Date

December 20, 2018