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Image Not Available for Ground stone, triangular, possible effigy
Ground stone, triangular, possible effigy
Image Not Available for Ground stone, triangular, possible effigy
Object Number 81-5-10/24217
Display Title Ground stone, triangular, possible effigy
Descriptions
Object Description Effigy face
Inventory Description Ground stone, triangular with rounded corners, two perforations, possible effigy
Classification
  • Ground Stone
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / West Newton
Materials Groundstone
Dimensions Overall: 6.5 × 5.5 × 1.5 cm (2 9/16 × 2 3/16 × 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 24217; (182)

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