Ax

National Park Service, Museum Management Program
United States

This groundstone ax, with its full groove and distinct wedge shape, is one of only a few prehistoric items within the ASIS museum collection. These prehistoric objects provide evidence of Native American use of Assateague Island for fishing and hunting.

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Title: Ax
Contributor: Assateague Island National Seashore
Park Website: Park Website
National Park Service Catalog Number: ASIS 1668
Material: Mineral Stone
Cultural Group or Period: Prehistoric

National Park Service, Museum Management Program

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