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Object Number 40-86-20/7766
Display Title Stone chopper, broken
Descriptions
Object Description Chopper, broken, stone
Inventory Description Chipped stone, chopper, flat, one end rounded, loss at opposite end
Classification
  • Chopper
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Tepeu
  • Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Guatemala / Peten / <County> / <City> / Yaltatu
Intrasite Mound G, Grave 1
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 10.5 x 7.4 x 1.9 cm (4 1/8 x 2 15/16 x 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 40-86-20/7766

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