Accession No
1950.344 B
Description
Polished axe made of green stone, possibly metamorphosed lava. Comprising of a flat butt end, flat sides, straight cutting edge and a rectangular cross-section.
Place
Americas; Central America; Guatemala
Period
Classic Maya
Source
Thompson, John Eric Sydney [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1950.344 B
Cultural Affliation
Material
Stone; ?Metamorphosed Lava
Local Term
Measurements
32mm x 36mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Description for 1950.344 A-B: 'Two small [polished] trapezoidal stone blades, polished. A is black, ?of dolerite. B is green, ? of metamorphosed lava.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Description for 1950.344 A-B: 'Two small [polished] trapezoidal stone blades, polished. A is black, ?of dolerite. B is green, ? of metamorphosed lava.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Analysis)
Catalogue card in Bushnell's hand reads: 'Highland Maya'
Event Date 1950
Author: maa
Context (Analysis)
Catalogue card in Bushnell's hand reads: 'Highland Maya'
Event Date 1950
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Accession Register description for 1950.344 A-B: 'Two trapezoid stone blades.'
Event Date 1950
Author: Alana Edgeworth
Description (Physical description)
Accession Register description for 1950.344 A-B: 'Two trapezoid stone blades.'
Event Date 1950
Author: Alana Edgeworth
Description (Physical description)
Polished axe made of green stone, possibly metamorphosed lava. Comprising of a flat butt end, flat sides, straight cutting edge and a rectangular cross-section.
Event Date 8/7/2024
Author: Alana Edgeworth
Description (Physical description)
Polished axe made of green stone, possibly metamorphosed lava. Comprising of a flat butt end, flat sides, straight cutting edge and a rectangular cross-section.
Event Date 8/7/2024
Author: Alana Edgeworth
FM:315745
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