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Image Not Available for Obsidian knives, broken, 2 chips
Obsidian knives, broken, 2 chips
Image Not Available for Obsidian knives, broken, 2 chips
Object Number 92-49-20/C399
Display Title Obsidian knives, broken, 2 chips
Descriptions
Inventory Description Chipped stone prismatic blades and blade fragments, Obsidian
Classification
  • Prismatic blade
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Honduras / Copan / <County> / Copan / Copan
Intrasite General diggings, Mound 14
Materials Obsidian
Dimensions Overall (Measurement of largest): 5 × 1 × 0.3 cm (1 15/16 × 3/8 × 1/8 in.)
Quantity 7
Label on object C399

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