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Object Number
91-8-20/C2024
Display Title
Flaked obsidian knives
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Small obsidian blades
Classification
- Prismatic blade
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
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Mexico
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Yucatan
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<City>
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Cave of Loltun
Intrasite
Chamber 3; found in Excavation #1
Materials
Obsidian
Dimensions
Overall (Measurements of largest): 3.5 × 1.4 × 0.4 cm (1 3/8 × 9/16 × 3/16 in.)
Quantity
14
Label on object
91-8-20/C2024
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