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Copper axe in Museum of Davenport, Academy of Sciences, plane-convex
Copper axe in Museum of Davenport, Academy of Sciences, plane-convex
Object Number 77-16-10/11282.1.8
Display Title Copper axe in Museum of Davenport, Academy of Sciences, plane-convex
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: Davenport, Iowa (verso) The following series of Copper Axes is in the Museum of the Davenport Academy of Sciences, and was procured from mounds in the vicinity of that city. Of the whole number found (12), one half (6) are are more or less covered with cloth.
Keywords
  • Archaeological
  • Manufacture and General Utility
Subject
  • Axe
Department Photographic
Date 1875
Artist Hastings, White and Fisher Studio
Culture
  • Prairie
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Iowa / Scott County / Davenport
Materials Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 8.26 x 15.24 cm (3 1/4 x 6 in.)

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