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Object Number 2015.1.14
Display Title Obsidian blades and cores
Descriptions
Inventory Description Chipped stone, obsidian blades and cores
Classification
  • Chipped Stone
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico
Materials Obsidian
Dimensions Overall (Measurement of representative blade): 9.7 × 1.5 × 0.5 cm (3 13/16 × 9/16 × 3/16 in.)
Quantity 12
Label on object 2015.1.14; #####cotl

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