This massive stone head was discovered at a depth of 10 ft in 1811 when foundations were being dug for a house at Essex

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This massive stone head was discovered at a depth of 10 ft in 1811 when foundations were being dug for a house at Essex, MA. It is twice life-size, and the style invites comparison with that of known Nordic sculpture, notably the sunken eye-sockets (as in a Breton style) and the straight narrow lips. It is on display in the Peabody Museum, Salem, MA.

(Photo by James Whittall) (Fell 1982)

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