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title: Kunz Axe
author: Daderot
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16233/kunz-axe/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2022-08-04
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# Kunz Axe

_Authored by Daderot_

## Image File

[![Kunz Axe](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16233.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16233.png)

## Image Caption

The Kunz Axe, a ceremonial axe-head or [celt](https://www.worldhistory.org/celt/) created by the [Olmec civilization](https://www.worldhistory.org/Olmec_Civilization/) of Mesoamerica. Carved from jade. (Museum of Natural History, New York)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Daderot. (2022, August 04). Kunz Axe. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16233/kunz-axe/>
### Chicago
Daderot. "Kunz Axe." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 04, 2022. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16233/kunz-axe/>.
### MLA
Daderot. "Kunz Axe." *World History Encyclopedia*, 04 Aug 2022, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16233/kunz-axe/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kunz_axe,_Olmec_-_Mesoamerican_objects_in_the_American_Museum_of_Natural_History_-_DSC06013.JPG) by [**Daderot**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kunz_axe,_Olmec_-_Mesoamerican_objects_in_the_American_Museum_of_Natural_History_-_DSC06013.JPG). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 04 August 2022. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.