Stone Axe

Grooved Stone Axe Head

Object ID: 87.01.01
Cultural Affiliation: Native American group from mid-eastern region of North America (Murphy 1975).
Date of Manufacture: Archaic era, 7000 – 1500 B.C. (Murphy 1975).
Place of Manufacture: The Ohio Valley or adjacent area (Murphy 1975).

Axe was used for cutting wood and other materials.

Manufacturing Technique

A hammerstone was used to do the initial shaping of the axe head by either pecking or flaking. Then a grinding stone (usually made of sandstone) was used to sharpen and smooth the edges. Water was used as a lubricant in the process (Lithics Casting Lab 2003).

Materials

Basalt (Buck Benson, Personal Communication 2004)

Designs/Symbolism

None.

Size

8.5 cm long, 1.5 cm wide, 6.5 cm tall

References:
Murphy, James L.
1975 An Archeological History of the Hocking Valley. Ohio University Press, Ohio.

2003 “Axe Grinding Stone.” Lithics Casting Lab
www.lithiccastinglab.com/gallery-pages/grindingstoneaxepage1.htm

Donated By Clyde Hardy .. Artifact research by Jaelyn Tuttle

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Grooved Stone Axe Head

Object ID: 87.01.01
Cultural Affiliation: Native American group from mid-eastern region of North America (Murphy 1975).
Date of Manufacture: Archaic era, 7000 – 1500 B.C. (Murphy 1975).
Place of Manufacture: The Ohio Valley or adjacent area (Murphy 1975).

Manufacturing Technique

Collections Research

Collections Research

Grooved Stone Axe Head Object ID: 87.01.01 Cultural Affiliation: Native American group from mid-eastern region of North America (Murphy 1975). Date of Manufacture: Archaic era, 7000 – 1500 B.C. (Murphy 1975). Place of Manufacture: The Ohio Valley or adjacent area (Murphy 1975).

Manufacturing Technique

Grooved Stone Axe Head

Object ID: 87.01.01
Cultural Affiliation: Native American group from mid-eastern region of North America (Murphy 1975).
Date of Manufacture: Archaic era, 7000 – 1500 B.C. (Murphy 1975).
Place of Manufacture: The Ohio Valley or adjacent area (Murphy 1975).