Ground stone axe head with flattened long side, sharp, narrow cutting edge, and rounded bottom. Deep groove around the short side for attachment to haft. Dark gray, polished basalt.
Donor:
Stuart C. Way
Culture or time period:
Hohokam
Materials:
Basalt (basic igneous rock)
Object type:
archaeology
Object class:
Axes (stone tools)
Accession date:
1967
Department:
Registration
Dimensions:
width 8 centimeters, depth 3 centimeters, and height 14 centimeters
Comment:
Label taped onto object: "No. 8: Acc.2311. Grooved Axe; NE Mexico-Texas Area