Accession No

1885.64.46


Description

One tanged scraper of partly translucent dark grey obsidian. Unifacially worked with large bulb on lower face; fan-like, irregular blade with plano-convex cross-section, remains of cortex on upper face, and a tapered tang.


Place

Americas; North America; Mexico


Period

?Postclassic ?Aztec


Source

Backhouse, James [donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1885.64.46; MAA: AR 1885.64; Z 40406


Cultural Affliation


Material

Stone; Obsidian


Local Term


Measurements

46mm


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
Rectangular paper label adhered to object reading in blue ink: '84. Mexico. J. Backhouse Esq. 1884.'
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 40406: '8 obsidian irregular shaped pieces - ?scrapers.'
Event Date 1885
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
One tanged scraper of partly translucent dark grey obsidian. Unifacially worked with large bulb on lower face; fan-like, irregular blade with plano-convex cross-section, remains of cortex on upper face, and a tapered tang.
Event Date 17/1/2025
Author: Jan-Henrik Hartung


FM:323361

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