Tomahawk

[flyadive]

Found this tomahawk? In a dirt mound from a construction site at a sewer plant in Medford NJ.
























Can anyone identify its age, type of stone, what was it used for etc......

 

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[bmartin0693]

Looks like you found an axe. It's probably made of hardstone and it shows definite signs of use/wear. I'm guessing its Archaic in age also. I'm not an expert, so lets see if any one else here agrees or has another suggestion. Nice find!

 

[vpnavy]

Tomahawk or axe - still a nice finds flyadive.

 

[bmartin0693]

Lol. It's sitting on a paper plate. That is a pretty lil piece. I see the actual size now, unlike before.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

3/4 Grooved Axe. I believe the 3/4 Groove came after the Full Groove and is a mid to late Archaic Tool.

Yours is a very nice one. Congrats on the great find.

Here's a link that may be of help to you. It's on the Archaic period in New Jersey.

http://www.nj.gov/dep/hpo/1identify/pg_52_ArchaicPeriodNJCraft_Mounier.pdf

 

[NC field hunter]

It may be granite. I have one similar I found recently.