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Object Number
10-71-20/C6774
Display Title
Fragments of spear thrower
Descriptions
Object Description
Atlatl, portion, wood
Inventory Description
Organic, wood fragments, portion of finger grip of atlatl, dark, resinous coatin
Classification
- Tool
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
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Mexico
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Yucatan
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<County>
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<City>
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Chichen Itza
Intrasite
Sacred Cenote
Materials
Wood
Dimensions
Overall: 15.1 x 3.8 x 1.3 cm (5 15/16 x 1 1/2 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity
5
Label on object
C6774
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-71-20/C6740 | Fragments of spear thrower |
Tool
|
Chichen Itza
| |
| 10-71-20/C6741 | Part of spear thrower |
Tool
|
Chichen Itza
| |
| 10-71-20/C6737 | Spear thrower |
Tool
|
Chichen Itza
| |
| 10-71-20/C6735 | Wood fragment, possbile part of spear thrower |
Worked Wood
|
Chichen Itza
| |
| 10-71-20/C6738 | End of spear thrower |
Wood
|
Chichen Itza
| |
|
| 10-71-20/C6739 | End of spear thrower |
Wood
|
Chichen Itza
| |
| 07-8-10/75320 | Dart thrower |
Atlatl
|
North Slope Burough
| |
| 28-3-10/96738 | Spear thrower?-wood and rawhide. Catalog: “atlatl”. |
Tool
Raw Material |
Ceremonial Cave
| |
| 10-71-20/C6736 | Spear thrower |
Wood
|
Chichen Itza
| |
| 10-71-20/C6732 | Spear thrower |
Tool
|
Chichen Itza
| |
| 10-71-20/C6733 | Spear thrower |
Tool
|
Chichen Itza
| |
| 30-54-70/D3473 | Spear thrower, cylindrical type |
Atlatl
|
Northern Territory
Arnhem Land |