Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
celt |
Catalog Number |
1995.10.22 |
Date |
ca. 1000 |
Material(s) |
Stone |
Dimensions |
H-5.25 W-2.25 D-1.25 inches |
Description |
This is celt which is a polished stone head designed for attachment to a wooden shaft. |
Notes |
According to the Book: Kentucky Place Names, Falls of Rough, Kentucky is a small village that lies in Grayson County, Kentucky. A stone celt is a hand tool with a sharpened edge for cutting or chopping. It was versatile, similar to a modern hatchet, used for tasks like woodworking and digging. Celts typically have a polished, ground edge and were sometimes hafted onto wooden handles. |
Collection |
Jennie Green Collection |
Subjects |
Aborigines Native Americans Native peoples Tools |
Search Terms |
Falls of Rough (Ky.) Breckinridge County (Ky.) |
Physical Holder |
Kentucky Historical Society - KHS |