| 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 |