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Object Number 10-71-20/C6741
Display Title Part of spear thrower
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, wood, portion of atlatl, carved figure eight finger grip
Classification
  • Tool
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Yucatan / <County> / <City> / Chichen Itza
Intrasite Sacred Cenote
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 6.7 x 6.5 x 1.3 cm (2 5/8 x 2 9/16 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object C6741
Credit Line Peabody Museum Expedition, E. H. Thompson, Director, 1907-1910
Provenance
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (1907-1910)
Collector Edward Herbert Thompson (1907-1910)

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Tool
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Tool
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Tool
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Tool
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Tool
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Wood
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End of spear thrower
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Wood
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Wood
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