Ax, full grooved   Save
Almer Hegler Collection
Description: Large ground stone ax has a wide, deep groove near the poll end that extends all the way around. The groove functioned to attach the ax head to a handle. It is bordered by ridges. Poll end is an elongated oval shape that is rounded. Blade is short and tapers slightly to the wide cutting edge, which is dull and pitted. The granite rock is black and pale yellow in color. Item was found in Fayette or Ross County, Ohio. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL07088
Subjects: Ross County (Ohio); Ohio History--Natural and Native Ohio; Archaeology
Places: Ross County (Ohio); Fayette County (Ohio)