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Bloodletters

Scope note

Use for sharp edged or pointed implements used in Pre-Columbian Mesoamerican cultures to kill victims or simply shed blood as sacrifices to the gods; they take a variety of forms, including manmade objects such as knives and sharp spikes with handles, and natural objects such as thorns and stingray stings.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000261158

Broader Terms used

religious objects

Narrower Terms used

perforators

Equivalent Terms used

bloodletter

Created

13yrs ago

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