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Stone axe
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Object Number 46-73-10/88522
Display Title Stone axe
Descriptions
Object Description Very highly finished, deeply grooved, somewhat broad bladed diorite axe, with rounded bit and butt.
Inventory Description Stone, ground stone axe, 3/4 groove, round butt and body, surface pecked
Classification
  • Grooved Axe
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Las Acequias
Additional Geographic Terms Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 22 x 7.5 x 5.2 cm (8 11/16 x 2 15/16 x 2 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/88522/ 3230
Provenance
Collector Frank Hamilton Cushing (01/01/1886-01/01/1889)
Collector Hemenway Southwestern Archaeological Expedition (01/01/1886-01/01/1889)
Donor Mary T. Hemenway (11/15/1946)

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