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Image Not Available for Obsidian knife or point
Obsidian knife or point
Image Not Available for Obsidian knife or point
Object Number 19-35-20/C8555
Display Title Obsidian knife or point
Descriptions
Inventory Description Chipped stone obsidian projectile point, triangular
Classification
  • Triangular Projectile Point
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Honduras / Copan / <County> / Copan / Copan
Intrasite Ruins; Tomb west of main structure.
Materials Obsidian
Dimensions Overall: 7.7 x 2.9 x 0.8 cm (3 1/16 x 1 1/8 x 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object C8555

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