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Image Not Available for 2 Obsidian blades
2 Obsidian blades
Image Not Available for 2 Obsidian blades
Object Number 2004.24.29673
Display Title 2 Obsidian blades
Descriptions
Keywords
  • Manufacture and General Utility
  • Studio
  • Archaeological
Subject
  • Blade
  • Obsidian
Department Photographic
Date 1981
Artist Hillel S. Burger
Culture
  • Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Honduras / Copan / <County> / Copan / Copan
Materials Negative, black and white
Dimensions Overall: 10.16 x 12.7 cm (4 x 5 in.)

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