Relic
- Object Name:
- Relic
- Object ID:
- 1960.012
- Place of Origin:
- Hampton Beach, NH
- Date:
- 1910-1450 BCE
- Description:
- Piece of wood from the "Sunken Forest" near Rye Beach, NH. Radiocarbon dated to 1680 BCE +/- 230 years. Pine. Triangular slab cut in cross section; two edges cut with saw; third edge shows exterior of tree trunk. Lacquered surface. Green felt adhered to bottom.
- Material:
- Wood
Pine - Dimensions:
- H-3.1 W-5.6 L-10.5 inches
- Provenance:
- Originally owned by Abbot B. Drake (1889-1975) of Rye Beach, NH, who had the piece radiocarbon dated in 1958.
The "Sunken Forest" was submerged by the rising sea level after the last ice age. The ancient tree stumps can be seen at low tide. - Credit Line:
- Gift of John Rexford
- Subjects:
- Tree stumps, Trees, Pine trees, Petrified forests, Petrified wood
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