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Object Number 86-46-10/A3818
Display Title Ground stone, grooved axes
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ground stone, grooved axes; one axe made of two fragments crossmended with glue
Classification
  • Grooved Axe
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Ohio / Hamilton County / Anderson Township / Turpin Archaeological District / Turpin Homestead Site; Ohio State Site # 33HA28 (105; 19)
Intrasite General diggings
Additional Geographic Terms Anderson Township; Newton, near; Old Homestead, west of
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall (Measurements of largest): 12.1 × 7.3 × 3.7 cm (4 3/4 × 2 7/8 × 1 7/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object A3818
Provenance
Provenance Peabody Museum Expedition (1885)
Provenance Dr. Charles L. Metz (1885)

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