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Obsidian projectile point / Mesoamerican

Essay/Description

Flakes were struck off of obsidian nodules or cores to create very sharp cutting tools. A single core or nodule could produce tens or hundreds of blades, depending on the size of the nodule, in a very short time.

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Title(s): 
Obsidian projectile point
Culture: 
Mesoamerican
Date: 
Unknown
Period: 
Mesoamerican Prehistoric
Materials/Techniques: 
obsidian
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Accession No: 
61.8937
Department: 
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