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Object Number
11-6-20/C5674
Display Title
Obsidian knife
Descriptions
Object Description
Knife, obsidian
Inventory Description
Chipped stone, blade, prismatic, obsidian.
Classification
- Prismatic blade
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
/
Guatemala
/
Peten
/
<County>
/
<City>
/
Holmul
Intrasite
Ruin F, Group I
Additional Geographic Terms
El Cayo, about 30 miles Northwest of
Materials
Obsidian
Dimensions
Overall: 6.5 x 1.7 x 0.4 cm (2 9/16 x 11/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
C5674
Provenance
Expedition
Peabody Museum Expedition
(1911)
Collector
Raymond E. Merwin
(1911)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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|
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| |
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Prismatic blade
|
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| |
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Prismatic blade
|
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| |
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Prismatic blade
|
Holmul
| |
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Prismatic blade
|
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| |
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Prismatic blade
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Holmul
| |
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|
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| |
|
Image Not Available
for Obsidian knives
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| |
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Prismatic blade
|
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| |
|
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for Fragment of obsidian flaked knife
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Prismatic blade
|
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