Catalog Number |
CAS 0227-1017 |
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Category |
Ceremonial Items; Tools & Implements |
Object Name |
Stone object (ceremonial blade?) |
Culture |
Maya |
Global Region |
Mexico & Central America |
Country |
Guatemala |
State/Prov./Dist. |
Huehuetenango |
County |
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Other Geographic
Data |
Site: unknown (Chalchitan or Pichikil [Pichiquil]) |
Maker's Name |
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Date of Manufacture |
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Collection Name |
Elgueta Collection (Mayan) |
Materials |
Stone: soapstone? |
Description |
Possible ceremonial blade; Open L-shaped stone (soapstone?) object; Gray with white mottling; Top end of "L" is cut out to be narrower, perhaps to be hafted onto a handle; Double groove along outside base of "L"; No evidence of use as a tool. |
Dimensions (cm) |
Width = 11.8, Thickness = 3.0, Length = 16.9 |