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Title
Obsidian core.
Description
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.
Subject
[Stone carving--Mexico, Weapons--Mexico, Obsidian, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 and 900
Title
Obsidian core.
Description
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.
Subject
[Stone carving--Mexico, Weapons--Mexico, Obsidian, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 and 900
Title
Obsidian core.
Description
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.
Subject
[Stone carving--Mexico, Weapons--Mexico, Obsidian, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 and 900
Title
Obsidian core.
Description
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.
Subject
[Stone carving--Mexico, Weapons--Mexico, Obsidian, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 and 900
Title
Obsidian core.
Description
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.
Subject
[Stone carving--Mexico, Weapons--Mexico, Obsidian, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 and 900
Title
Obsidian core.
Description
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.
Subject
[Stone carving--Mexico, Weapons--Mexico, Obsidian, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 and 900
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