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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
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
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
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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