Stone Tool: Adze
1900.20.0005
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Stone Tool: Adze (1900.20.0005) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | Unknown |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | Neolithic /Enolithic, 3000 – 2000 BCE |
| Culture | N/A |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 13.0 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Width) | 6.5 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 3.9 cm |
| Weight | 230.4 g |
| Measuring Remarks | All measurements taken from the handle. The thickness of the blade is 2.1 cm. The length is 4.4 cm. |
| Materials | Stone--Flint, Animal--Antler |
| Manufacturing Processes | N/A |
| Munsell Color Information | Dark Brown (7.5 yr 3/2 ) -ns Dark Greenish Gray ( 5 B G 4/1) -ns |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | Finely polished stone adz of various stones, used for chopping and working wood. The axe portion is embedded into the split wood handle. The handle portion (probably a stag horn) has several grooves. |
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| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| Bibliography | N/A |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | N/A |
| Reproduction | Needs Research |
| Reproduction Information | Source file suggests that this piece may be a reproduction. |