Ohio archæological and historical publications . source, the more valuable it became. Most ofour hematite comes from the Muskingum region and thereforewe had little trouble in g-reatly enlarging our collection as wetraversed Perry, Muskingum and Morgan Counties. Hematite axes are found in Missouri. Init seldom in () ore there exists in large fragments and seems to l)e bet-ter adapted for large implements. However, the Missouri spec-iniens (and there are several in the University collection) do notequal those of Ohio in finish, care in manufacture and polish. It is no exaggeration to
Ohio archæological and historical publications . source, the more valuable it became. Most ofour hematite comes from the Muskingum region and thereforewe had little trouble in g-reatly enlarging our collection as wetraversed Perry, Muskingum and Morgan Counties. Hematite axes are found in Missouri. Init seldom in () ore there exists in large fragments and seems to l)e bet-ter adapted for large implements. However, the Missouri spec-iniens (and there are several in the University collection) do notequal those of Ohio in finish, care in manufacture and polish. It is no exaggeration to state that the combined easternmuseums contain at least 2,0(10 hematite specimens from Ohio. Figure XXT\ shows seven of the cache implements fromMr. George Workmans mound, Walhonding. No differencecan be detected in the form of these specimens save that somehave a nearly straight base, while others are slightly are most delicately chipped, being very thin. The minimumsize is 2 inches, the maximum 4 1-5 inches. Xo ;i)l in. FiGURK XXIII. One-llnrd sizL-. Iltiiialilc ubjects, Perry County, O. 238 Ohio Arch, and His. Society Publications.
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