Axe head

Date created
6000–200 BC (Middle Archaic to Early Woodland period)
Culture/People
possibly Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including Archaic and Early Woodland Traditions
Previous owner
Charles T. Steigerwalt, Non-Indian, 1858-1912
Auction venue
Stanley V. Henkels & Company (Stan. V. Henkels & Company)
Collection History
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Charles T. Steigerwalt (1858-1912, a collector of coins and antiques from Lancaster, Pennsylvania); purchased by MAI at an auction of Charles Steigerwalt's collection held by the Stanley V. Henkels & Company of Philadelphia in 1917.
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Place
Perryville; Cecil County; Maryland; USA
See related items
Multiple archaeological cultures
Tools and Equipment (General)
Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Catalog Number
6/6894
Barcode
066894.000
Object Type
Tools and Equipment (General)
Object Name
Axe head
Media/Materials
Stone
Techniques
Ground, grooved
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws670158701-abf1-4647-abdb-e533dc04670f
Record ID
NMAI_72064