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Obsidian blade: ANE.50.2005

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Current Location: In storage

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Description

Obsidian knife

Measurements and weight

Length: 0.03 m
Width: 0.007 m

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2005) by Groos, Gordon, Mr. and Mrs.

Materials used in production

Obsidian

Identification numbers

Accession number: ANE.50.2005
Primary reference Number: 145860
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 21 October 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Antiquities

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Obsidian blade" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/145860 Accessed: 2024-12-18 21:06:01

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