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stones. The ceremonial points are characterized by large 

 size, extremely thin blade with carefully chipped edge, perfect 

 barbs and stem, and beautiful proportion. For quality of 

 workmanship considering the poor material, they would rank 

 favorably with specimens from any of the areas with a recognized 

 high culture. The dimensions of the three specimens are as 

 follows : 



Maximum Maximum Maximum 



Ref. 

 1 

 J 

 K 



Ceremonial axes. These specimens, which were found in 

 the caches of sacred objects, represent an entirely new type for 

 New Jersey. (See Plate XVI, L, M, N, O.) They are of argil- 

 lite, chipped and unpolished, with a ground blade. In one 

 specimen, probably unfinished, the edge is chipped only (O). 

 The general features of all four are : thick cross-sections, rounded 

 upper end, and a well-beveled blade. None are grooved. In 

 size they resemble the Eskimo adze, but the thickness of the 

 midsection would prevent a similar hafting, except in the case 

 of the smallest, unground specimen, which is triangular in cross- 

 section. The other three were probably bedded in the handle. 

 The largest specimen is oblong in shape, and slightly curved. 

 On the outer side of the curve a tang has been left for lashing, 

 or to prevent the implement from slipping through the handle. 

 There is no sign of a groove but the sides of the implement 

 just above the tang have been somewhat smoothed. The edge 

 is sharpened evenly from both sides. The second is much 

 smaller, but agrees with the first in shape and proportions 

 except that it lacks the tang and is straight. It also is evenly 

 ground from both edges, but the surface is unpolished, and 

 it shows no signs of use. The third is of a roughly triangular 

 form, the cutting edge forming the lower side. As the sides 

 narrow, it thickens until the upper end is almost cylindrical 



