Accession No
1885.64.40
Description
One elongated flake of translucent dark green obsidian, presumably used as a blade or awl. Unifacially worked; flat trapezoidal in cross-section; proximal end with bulb and remains of cortex; distal end longitudinally bent and tapering into pointed tip.
Place
Americas; North America; Mexico
Period
?Postclassic ?Aztec
Source
Backhouse, James [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1885.64.40; MAA: AR 1885.64; Z 40405
Cultural Affliation
Material
Stone; Obsidian
Local Term
Measurements
85mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Rectangular paper label adhered to object reading in blue ink: 'Mexico. J. B. 84.'
Event Date
Author: Jan-Henrik Hartung
Description (Physical description)
Accession Register for 1885.64[.1-60]: 'A collection of ancient Mexican spearheads, arrowheads, cores and flakes, together with a few celts'.
Event Date 1885
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Context (Acquisition Details)
Gift of J. Backhouse (York) through Prof. Alfred Newton.
[Note: incorrectly spelled in the Accession Register as 'Blackhouse'.]
Event Date 1885
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Accession Register for Z 40405: '11 obsidian flakes'
Event Date 11/7/1985
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
One elongated flake of translucent dark green obsidian, presumably used as a blade or awl. Unifacially worked; flat trapezoidal in cross-section; proximal end with bulb and remains of cortex; distal end longitudinally bent and tapering into pointed tip.
Event Date 16/1/2025
Author: Jan-Henrik Hartung
FM:323348
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