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Object Number
37-8-20/4835
Display Title
52 obsidian implements - blades, etc.
Descriptions
Object Description
Tool, obsidian; 52 obsidian implements - blades, etc.
Inventory Description
Chipped stone blades, obsidian, long and thin, prismatic
Classification
- Prismatic blade
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Archaic (Mesoamerica)
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
/
Guatemala
Additional Geographic Terms
Miraflores
Materials
Obsidian
Dimensions
Overall: 14.3 x 2.3 x 0.6 cm (5 5/8 x 7/8 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity
51
Label on object
37-8-20/4835
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