36.14.239, knife blade (fragment)
Flint
Southern Mexico (pre-A.D. 1550)
Ferdon-Hollenbach-Hibben collection
Photograph by B. Bernard
This large flint knife was rather thin and delicate, which contributed
to its damaged state. The surviving portion is 23 centimeters (9 inches)
long. The knife was most likely ceremonial—created
as an offering, perhaps. A functional knife, for use in a handle,
would have been thicker to resist shattering.
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