Bannerstone - Elbridge, New York

Research replica • American Museum of Natural History • 32g, 16 cm

A side-by-side comparison of the original Elbridge bannerstone and the black composite replica.

This is a precise replica of the famous Elbridge bannerstone. The original, dated to between 6000 and 1000 BC, was found in Elbridge, New York. The original resides in the permanent collection of the American Museum of Natural History. It is perhaps the most famous knobbed lunate bannerstone in the world.

This is a precise replica of the famous Elbridge bannerstone. The original, dated to between 6000 and 1000 BC, was found in Elbridge, New York. The original resides in the permanent collection of the American Museum of Natural History. It is perhaps the most famous knobbed lunate bannerstone in the world.

This replica is dimensionally accurate to within 0.1 mm, making it suitable for experimentation as to the bannerstone's function and purpose, a topic debated by archaeologists.

This is made from Prusament, an extremely hard composite plastic made in the Czech Republic. Unlike common plastics like ABS or nylon, this material has absolutely no flex. This makes it identical in hardness to the original stone, which is critical for some research purposes.

Given the high cost of authentic bannerstones, this replica allows for indiscriminate experimentation and handling by students without fear of costly damage to authentic specimens.

Made in the USA.

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An archival database record displaying geographical and historical metadata for the artifact. An archival photo from the American Museum of Natural History showing three lunate bannerstones. A hand holds the black lunate bannerstone replica to display its curved profile and central hole. A top-down angled view of the bannerstone replica in a hand, highlighting the central perforation. The black composite bannerstone replica rests across a palm to demonstrate its physical scale. An edge-on perspective of the replica bannerstone in a hand, emphasizing its flat profile. A reference page from a historical text classifying various North American Indian bannerstones. The bannerstone replica is measured against a steel ruler, confirming its 16-centimeter width. The composite plastic bannerstone replica rests on a digital scale displaying its 32-gram weight.