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Axe money
Axe money

Axe money

Artist
Date1200-1500
MediumCopper
ClassificationsExchange Media
Credit LineGift of Rhoda A. Hyde
Object number1954.5.18
DescriptionSo-called "axe money" cold-hammered copper, patinated, in T-shape. These come from many "find spots" since they were widely traded, probably as a medium of exchange and were also used as offerings in foundation deposits, etc.
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Axe money
Mexico
1200-1500
Axe money
Mexico
1200-1500
Axe money
Mexico
1200-1500
Axe money
Mexico
1200-1500
Axe money
Mexico
1200-1500
Axe money
Mexico
1200-1500
Axe money
Mexico
1200-1500
Axe money
Mexico
1200-1500
Bell
900-1520 A.D.
Offering slab
1660-1550 B.C.
Stelae fragment
1550-1306 BC
Seated figurine
Pre-Columbian
200 B.C. - 500 A.D.