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Toephner Mound / JJT Realty Corp. Collection
Description: Broad and thin ground stone ax has a wide, deep groove near the poll end that extends all the way around, which functioned to attach the axe head to a handle. Groove is bordered by ridges. Poll end is flattened with rounded corners. Blade is short and tapers slightly to wide cutting edge. The igneous rock is black and pale yellow in color. Item was found in Scioto County, Ohio. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL07115
Subjects: Scioto County (Ohio); Ohio History--Natural and Native Ohio; Archaeology
Places: Scioto County (Ohio)