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Object Number 22-34-10/G3873
Display Title Adze blade
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ground stone adze
Classification
  • Adze
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Maine / Hancock County / <City> / Shell heaps
Intrasite Shell heaps
Additional Geographic Terms Hancock Point
Materials Groundstone
Dimensions Overall: 10.1 × 4.5 × 1.8 cm (4 × 1 3/4 × 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object G3873
Provenance
Provenance Dr. Warren King Moorehead (?)

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