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MawM0041-000.jp2
Aztec obsidian piercer.
MawM0041
Title
Aztec obsidian piercer.
Description
Volcanic glass or obsidian has been knapped to form a long hilted object. This piercer could be used in auto-sacrifice to cause blood to flow. Obsidian cuts flesh without tearing it.
Subject
[Spears--Mexico, Weapons--Mexico, Aztec art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1521
MawM0041-090.jp2
Aztec obsidian piercer.
MawM0041
Title
Aztec obsidian piercer.
Description
Volcanic glass or obsidian has been knapped to form a long hilted object. This piercer could be used in auto-sacrifice to cause blood to flow. Obsidian cuts flesh without tearing it.
Subject
[Spears--Mexico, Weapons--Mexico, Aztec art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1521
MawM0041-180.jp2
Aztec obsidian piercer.
MawM0041
Title
Aztec obsidian piercer.
Description
Volcanic glass or obsidian has been knapped to form a long hilted object. This piercer could be used in auto-sacrifice to cause blood to flow. Obsidian cuts flesh without tearing it.
Subject
[Spears--Mexico, Weapons--Mexico, Aztec art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1521
MawM0041-270.jp2
Aztec obsidian piercer.
MawM0041
Title
Aztec obsidian piercer.
Description
Volcanic glass or obsidian has been knapped to form a long hilted object. This piercer could be used in auto-sacrifice to cause blood to flow. Obsidian cuts flesh without tearing it.
Subject
[Spears--Mexico, Weapons--Mexico, Aztec art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1521
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