Object Details
- 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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- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- 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)
- Date created
- 6000–200 BC (Middle Archaic to Early Woodland period)
- Object Name
- Axe head
- Media/Materials
- Stone
- Techniques
- Ground, grooved
- Object Type
- Tools and Equipment (General)
