NMNH A30224
(Plaster Cast)

68

A30224

6/11/19

Pike County, Illinois. This is a plaster cast of a stone from the collection of J.J. Patrick – seen at the SI on April 30th, 1877

Pike County, Illinois. This is a plaster cast of a stone from the collection of J.J. Patrick -- seen at the SI on April 30th, 1877

6

7.9

1.4 at one end

3.6

0.5

112.3

Based on archival photographs of the original stone, this plaster cast carefully replicates the porphyry surface, shape and partial perforation of the original stone. The partial perforation measures 6.5cm into the stone. Pike Co. Ill. Dr. Patrick is written on the surface of the plaster cast. Original bannerstone is in Knoblock Pl. 140, no. 7.

6000-1000 BCE

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