Accession No
Z 11423 G
Description
Stone tool, made of igneous pebble, one side largely of original surface material, broadly oval in shape, both ends rounded with areas chipped away to a bevelled edge, notches on both sides at mid point for hafting. Possibly an axe head, possibly a sinker.
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 G
Cultural Affliation
Material
Stone
Local Term
Measurements
106mm
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)
Stone tool, made of igneous pebble, one side largely of original surface material, broadly oval in shape, both ends rounded with areas chipped away to a bevelled edge, notches on both sides at mid point for hafting. Possibly an axe head, possibly a sinker.
Event Date 28/4/2025
Author: Stephanie Chinneck
FM:326786
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