AZTEC BIFACE
MEXICO
LATE PRECLASSIC PERIOD
A.D. 1175 TO 1521
PRIVATE COLLECTION
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   This Aztec biface is a "classic" example. It is the
smallest one illustrated in this report but most Aztec

bifaces would probably average in size, smaller than

this example. These ritual knives are widest very

near the point and taper at a steep angle to a pointed

base. Sometimes the points are accentuated with an

added artistic touch, formed by flaking the edges concavely
near the point. This biface was exceptionally well made

with percussion flaking with well done pressure flaking

on the edges. It is made of a good piece of white chert

and measures 7 3/8 inches (18.6 cm) long and 2 5/8 inches

(6.6 cm) wide.

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