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3/4-groove Axe
Description: 3/4-groove axe. Dimensions: 7.5 x 2.5 x 1.75 inches. Collection: On display at the Tuzigoot National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card).
3/4-groove Axe
Description: 3/4 groove-axe made from polished diorite. The butt and cutting ends all have use-wear. Dimensions: 6.5, 2.75 inches; Weight 2.75 lb. Collection: On display at the Tuzigoot National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card).
Axe Reused as a Hammer
Description: A 3/4-groove diorite axe reused as a hammer. Dimensions: 7.6 x 3.2 cm. Collection: On display at the Tuzigoot National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card).
Prehistoric Axe with a Modern Handle
Description: Diorite axe with a 3/4 groove and modern hafting. Dimensions: 19 x 7 cm; Weight 41 oz. Collection: On display at the Tuzigoot National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card).
Unfinished Axe
Description: Unfinished axe with the end of the blade shaped by pecking. The stone was apparently carefully selected because it already had much of the shape and size needed for the finished product. Dimensions: 16.6 x 8.5 x 5.5 cm; Weight 2 lbs 14 oz. Collection: On display at the Tuzigoot National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card).