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Object Number
79-32-20/18731
Display Title
Obsidian knives
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Chipped stone obsidian prismatic blades
Classification
- Prismatic blade
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
/
Mexico
Materials
Obsidian
Dimensions
Overall: 13.8 x 2.1 x 0.6 cm (5 7/16 x 13/16 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
18.731; obsidian, knife / used in the / Mexican sacrifices. / AB.
Credit Line
Museum Purchase, 1979
Provenance
Collector
Col. Brantz Mayer
(1842-1843)
Seller
Unknown
(June 1879)
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