Illustrations of Artifact Categories Subject to U.S. Import Restriction
Guatemala - Maya Eccentric Flint and Obsidian
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Maya Eccentric Flint and Obsidian
Type of Object: Ceremonial Object
Material: Flint, Obsidian
Measurements: 10 to 25 cm. in length.
Date or Period: Classic
Maker: Lowland Maya
Designated List Section: IIE6 Eccentric Forms
Date of Import Restriction: 04/15/1991
Photograph: Institute of Anthropology and History, Ministry of Culture and Sports of Guatemala
Copyright: Institute of Anthropology and History, Ministry of Culture and Sports of Guatemala
 
Description of Designated List Category Subject to Import Restrictions:
Chipped and polished flints and obsidians in elaborate shapes, including crescents, stars, notched points, and other designs.
Keywords:
ceremonial object, chipped stone, eccentric flints, Lowland Maya, stone,

 


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