possibly Northern Mesoamerica (archaeological) (attributed) Search this
Expedition:
Marshall Saville Guatemala Expedition (1917-1920) Search this
Expedition leader:
Dr. Marshall H. Saville (Marshall Howard Saville/M.H. Saville/MHS), Non-Indian, 1867-1935 Search this
Expedition sponsor:
James Bishop Ford (James B. Ford), Non-Indian, 1844-1928 Search this
Object Name:
Core (Image withheld, pending review)
Media/Materials:
Obsidian
Techniques:
Flaked/chipped
Object Type:
Materials: Prepared
Place:
Near El Fiscal; Quarries; El Fiscal; Palencia Municipality; Guatemala Department, Metropolitan Region; Guatemala
Date created:
1500 BC–AD 1550 (Formative to Post-Classic period)
Collection History:
Collected or purchased from local residents during MAI's Marshall Saville Guatemala Expedition (1917-1920), which was led by MAI staff member Marshall H. Saville (1867-1935) and sponsored by MAI trustee James B. Ford (1844-1928).
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