Accession No
Z 11423 C
Description
Axe head of quartzite pebble, retaining areas of original surface, lozenge shaped in section, consisting of rounded and tapering cutting edge, two side notches for hafting and an expanding butt with largely original surface.
Place
Americas; North America; United States of America; Virginia; Richmond
Period
?Archaic ?Woodland ?Mississippian
Source
Griffith, Arthur Foster [collector]; Sedgwick Museum [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
Z 11423 C
Cultural Affliation
Material
Stone; Quartzite
Local Term
Measurements
130mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Label affixed to object reads: 'Richmond, Virginia, U.S.A. Pres. A.F. Griffith Esq., Christ's College.'
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
Description for Z 11423 A-H: 'Eight crudely flaked axe heads, five of quartzite, three of lava with two notches for hafting, made from pebbles which retain much of original surface.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Axe head of quartzite pebble, retaining areas of original surface, lozenge shaped in section, consisting of rounded and tapering cutting edge, two side notches for hafting and an expanding butt with largely original surface.
Event Date 28/4/2025
Author: Stephanie Chinneck
FM:326782
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