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Expended obsidian core
Mesoamerican
Expanded obsidian core
Mesoamerican

Expended 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): 
Expended obsidian core
Culture: 
Mesoamerican
Date: 
Unknown
Period: 
Mesoamerican Prehistoric
Place: 
Valley of Mexico, México
Materials/Techniques: 
obsidian
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Accession No: 
61.8909
Department: 
Not On View

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