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Object Number 11-6-20/C5466
Display Title Fragment of obsidian knife
Descriptions
Object Description Knife, portion, obsidian
Inventory Description Chipped stone blade, prismatic, obsidian, broken.
Classification
  • Prismatic blade
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Guatemala / Peten / <County> / <City> / Holmul
Intrasite Skeleton 4 or 2, Ruin B, Group II
Additional Geographic Terms El Cayo, about 30 miles Northwest of
Materials Obsidian
Dimensions Overall: 2.1 x 1 x 0.4 cm (13/16 x 3/8 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object C5466

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