Detail View: MAW Collection:
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Filename:
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MawM0296-000.jp2
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Identifying Number:
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MawM0296
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Title:
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Obsidian core.
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Subject:
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Stone carving--Mexico
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Subject:
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Weapons--Mexico
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Subject:
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Obsidian
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Subject:
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Indigenous peoples--Antiquities
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Description:
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Obsidian, the stone of choice for making cutting tools, produced very sharp blades. The striking surfaces of this core has been oxidized. Long uniform blades have been pressure flaked from the core, running the length of the core. One blade did not reach the top of the core and broke prematurely.
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Materials:
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Stone: black obsidian: core and pressure flaked.
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Publisher:
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California State University, Los Angeles
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Date:
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between 250 and 900
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Type:
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Artifact
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Object Type:
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Tool
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Dimensions:
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8 1/8 in high x 1 3/8 in diameter
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Collection:
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MAW Collection
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Location:
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Central Valley, Mexico
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Rights:
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Physical collection housed at California State University, Los Angeles. | MATERIALS ARE IN COPYRIGHT | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ | This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
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Culture:
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Unknown
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Period:
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Classic
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