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Image Not Available for Obsidian knives (broken)
Obsidian knives (broken)
Image Not Available for Obsidian knives (broken)
Object Number 19-35-20/C8556
Display Title Obsidian knives (broken)
Descriptions
Inventory Description Chipped stone obsidian blades
Classification
  • Blade
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Honduras / Copan / <County> / Copan / Copan
Intrasite Ruins; Tomb west of main structure.
Materials Obsidian
Dimensions Overall: 7.6 x 1 x 0.2 cm (3 x 3/8 x 1/16 in.)
Quantity 11
Label on object C8556

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