This vessel was made and used by Indigenous people in Deerfield, Massachusetts, between 6,000 and 3,000 years ago. It is made from a soft stone that could be carved and ground into the desired shape. These containers were used for grinding and/or cooking food.
Late Archaic. Steatite Vessel. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1985-1035/. Accessed on October 16, 2024.
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