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Grooved stone axe from plains of West Texas
Grooved stone axe from plains of West Texas
Object Number 34-119-10/100561.1.137
Display Title Grooved stone axe from plains of West Texas
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Harrison County, Texas. 34-119. / Grooved stone axe from the plains of West Texas. Donated by the Beta Theta Pi fraternity, University of Texas. / Note that one edge of the axe is ungrooved. Type common in Pueblo area. / Length4"; width 2 1/2". / Gift of J. E. Pearce, Chairman of Department of Anthropology, University of Texas."
Keywords
  • Manufacture and General Utility
  • Archaeological
Subject
  • Axe
Department Photographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Texas / Henderson County
Materials Gelatin silver print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 12.7 × 17.78 cm (5 × 7 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Prof. James Edwin Pearce

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