Culture/People:

possibly Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including Woodland and South Appalachian Mississippian Traditions  Search this

Object Name:

Axe head (Image withheld, pending review)

Media/Materials:

Stone

Techniques:

Ground, grooved

Object Type:

Tools and Equipment (General)

Place:

Near Ashville; Asheville; Buncombe County; North Carolina; USA

Date created:

1000 BC-AD 1550 (Early Woodland to Late Mississippian period)

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; purchased by George Heye from an unknown source in 1915.

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Catalog Number:

4/1867

Barcode:

041867.001

See related items:

Multiple archaeological cultures

Tools and Equipment (General)

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6c123afea-b7de-4f06-bc02-7290fd220e43

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_44720