Celt
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Celt
Stone
6 1/4 x 2 7/8 x 1 1/2 in. (15.9 x 7.3 x 3.8 cm)
Bryn Mawr College
Accession Number:
70.56.1.a
Other Number(s):
23278 (The Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia Number)
Acquisition Date:
12/09/1997
Geography:
North and Central America, Costa Rica
Classification:
Tools and Equipment; Arts and Crafts Tools
Collection:
William S. Vaux Collection of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia
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- celts - Ground or polished unchipped stone or bronze, rarely iron, tools of various forms with chisel-shaped edges, possibly used as adzes, axes, hoes, or weapons by some prehistoric peoples.
- stone - General term for rock that has been cut, shaped, crushed, or otherwise formed for use in construction or other purposes. Includes the specific archaeological and anthropological sense of individual stones which may be decorated or ornamented and which may be used in ritual contexts. These are usually not carved or dressed, and so differ from sculptures made from stone.
- tools - Objects, especially those hand-held, for performing or facilitating mechanical operations.
- weapons - Implements or mechanisms used for defense or attack in combat, hunting, or war.
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