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Object Number
91-8-20/C1998
Display Title
Obsidian knives
Descriptions
Object Description
Knife, obsidian
Inventory Description
Six small obsidian blades
Classification
- Prismatic blade
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
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Mexico
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Yucatan
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<City>
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Cave of Loltun
Intrasite
Upper Ledge, shelf near entrance to Chamber I; found in shelf recess about 11 inches below surface
Materials
Obsidian
Dimensions
Overall (Measurements of largest): 2.8 × 1.6 × 0.2 cm (1 1/8 × 5/8 × 1/16 in.)
Quantity
6
Label on object
91-8-20/C1998
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