Native American Stone Tomahawk or Axe Head

Object/Artifact

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Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Native American Stone Tomahawk or Axe Head

Description

Native American stone tomahawk or axe head. Fully grooved with its point broken off.

Made/Created

Artist

Native American Unknown

Time Period

Late Stone Age

Place

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Notes

Is late archaic, early ceramic, woodland period, 1800 to 2000 years old.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

None

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

7.3 cm

Depth

4.8 cm

Length

20.3 cm

Circumference

5.5 cm

Dimension Notes

Circumference measured at groove. Depth measures thickness.

Material

Stone

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Notes

One point is broken off.