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Stone axe
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Object Number 46-73-10/90590
Display Title Stone axe
Descriptions
Object Description Small, very large-butted, tapering beaded, sharp pick-like bitted grooved diorite axe.
Inventory Description Stone axe, 3/4 groove, squared body and butt, 1 face flat
Classification
  • Grooved Axe
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Hohokam
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Hornos
Additional Geographic Terms Salado Valley, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 21 x 6.7 x 6.3 cm (8 1/4 x 2 5/8 x 2 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/90590/ 4149
Provenance
Collector Hemenway Southwestern Archaeological Expedition (01/01/1886-01/01/1889)
Collector Frank Hamilton Cushing (01/01/1886-01/01/1889)
Donor Mary T. Hemenway (11/15/1946)

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