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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