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Seat cut in rock, 37 drill holes in left side in less than a square yard
Seat cut in rock, 37 drill holes in left side in less than a square yard
Object Number 2004.29.675
Display Title Seat cut in rock, 37 drill holes in left side in less than a square yard
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Guilford, Connecticut / Seat cut in rock. 37 drill holes in left side in less than a square yard. / Photos gift of A.D. Hotchkiss of Guilford / [verso] These carvings were examined by C.C. Willoughby, July 11, 1931, in company with A.D. Hotchkiss (see other side), Professor F.W. Holmes & Mr. Hentz, at which time it was decided that they were the work of a white man, probably one of the workmen at a nearby quarry, either for his own amusement or because he was mentally unbalanced." In addition to the carvings pictured are two sculptured heads. Also there are several other flat rocks hollowed on top. Near the watering trough was the foundation of a crude shed which may have been a stable.
Keywords
  • Sculpture General
  • Archaeological
Subject
  • Carving
Department Photographic
Culture
  • Northeast
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Connecticut / New Haven County / Guilford
Materials Gelatin silver print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 8.89 x 13.97 cm (3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.)

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