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5b.34 Copper Celts
5b.29 Hopewell Mica Artifacts 5b.30 Uses of Mica Artifacts 5b.31 Hopewell Obsidian Artifacts 5b.32 Obsidian Objects
5b.33 Hopewell Copper Artifacts 5b.34 Copper Celts 5b.35 The Wray Figurine 5b.35 Wray Figurine (video)
5b.36 Wray Figurine Interpretation 5b.37 Hopewell Trade 5b.38 Hopewell "Exotic" Artifacts 5b.39 Galena and Chlorite Objects

5b.34 Copper Celts

Hopewell people may have played the panpipe and used the copper awl, yet few if any of the copper axes or celts show signs of wear. Indeed, the 28-pound ax from Seip mound would be difficult to use for chopping wood. Often, axes were wrapped in cloth, perhaps to be displayed on special occasions. Remnants of the cloth are sometimes preserved by the copper.

Catalog Number: A 0007/000005.004
Image Number: AL07078

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