Stone Tool: Ax Pierced for Hafting

1915.07.0023

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification Stone Tool: Ax Pierced for Hafting   (1915.07.0023)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Materials T&E
  2. :
  3. Woodworking T&E
  4. :
  5. N/A
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date Neolithic, 7000 – 3000 BCE
Culture N/A

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 10.3 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 5.0 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 3.6 cm
Weight 350 g
Measuring Remarks Object is measured to the nearest five grams.
Materials Stone
Manufacturing Processes Grinding
Munsell Color Information black (2.5y n2.5/0 ) -ns very dark grayish brown ( 2.5y 3/2) -ns

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography N/A

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Purchase
Reproduction Needs Research
Reproduction Information N/A

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