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Stone axe with handle cut from one piece
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Object Number 12-57-20/C6856
Display Title Stone axe with handle cut from one piece
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ground stone axe, head and handle cut from one piece, twin semi-circular blades, blades taper to pointed bottom edge, v notch at top between blades, protrusions on top of both blades, raised ridges run from top protrusions down towards handle on both sides, long rounded handle that slightly narrows towards base, some losses
Classification
  • Axe
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Nicaragua
Additional Geographic Terms Bluesfieldo; Nicaragua, East coast of
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 28.5 × 19 × 2.3 cm (11 1/4 × 7 1/2 × 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object C6856

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