Axe head

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Date created: 3000 BC–AD 900 (Late Archaic to Middle Woodland period)

Culture/People: possibly Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including Late Archaic and Woodland Traditions

Collection History: Collection history unknown; purchased by MAI from an unknown source in 1923.
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Place: Rising Sun; Cecil County; Maryland; USA

See related items: Multiple archaeological cultures; Tools and Equipment (General)

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 11/8162
Barcode: 118162.000

Object Type: Tools and Equipment (General)

Object Name: Axe head
Media/Materials: Stone
Techniques: Ground, grooved

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6bd045dd6-27e2-4cb8-8d94-2cad555676b9

Record ID: NMAI_127305