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Expanded obsidian core / Mesoamerican

Essay/Description

This is the faceted remnant of an obsidian core. The facets are the results of the last long thin blades that were struck from the original nodule or core.

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Title(s): 
Expanded obsidian core
Culture: 
Mesoamerican
Date: 
Unknown
Period: 
Postclassic
Place: 
Valley of Mexico, México
Materials/Techniques: 
obsidian
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Accession No: 
61.8612
Department: 
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