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Object Number 24-55-30/F426
Display Title Bronze knives
Descriptions
Object Description Bronze knives, dark greenish corrosion product. One knife: 59 x 22 mm with hole in blade at base of tang; another: 80 x 25 mm with ends missing; last one: 68 mm x 16 mm with both ends missing.
Inventory Description Copper knives, 2 curved blades, 1 perforated, other short handle, 1 rectangular
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Knife
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Bolivia / La Paz Department / Ingavi Province / Tiwanaku Municipality / Tiahuanaco
Materials Bronze
Dimensions Overall: 10.1 x 6.7 x 0.4 cm (4 x 2 5/8 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 3
Label on object F-426
Provenance
Collector S. W. Damon (1923 - 1924)
Donor S. W. Damon (1923 - 1924)

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