Mayan Obsidian Eccentric Flint

Mayan Obsidian Eccentric Flint 1

Material/Specs: Volcanic Glass (Obsidian), Pressure Flaking.

Context & Provenance

When It Was Found (Creation Context)

Unearthed from a high-status burial cache within the El Mirador archaeological site in 1989.

Country & Location of Origin

Tikal region, Classic Maya Period

Real History & Interpretation

Eccentric flints were not used for everyday cutting; their shape (often resembling deities or figures) suggests they were symbolic offerings or used in bloodletting rituals performed by the elite to communicate with ancestors or gods.

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