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Object Number
97-44-20/C1810
Display Title
Obsidian flaked knife & broken stone implement; for preparing agave fibre
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Chipped stone obsidian knife and bark beater with linear striations on one side
Classification
- Edged Tools
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
/
Honduras
/
La Paz
/
<County>
/
Travacillo
/
Excavation 4?
Intrasite
Depth 6 ft.
Additional Geographic Terms
Uloa River, bank of
Materials
Obsidian
Dimensions
Overall: 11.3 x 1.1 x 0.04 cm (4 7/16 x 7/16)
Quantity
2
Label on object
C1810
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