VERY LARGE STEMMED
MACRO BLADE
BELIZE
LATE PRECLASSIC TO TERMINAL CLASSIC PERIODS
250 B.C. TO A.D. 900
FLOYD RITTER COLLECTION
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    This stemmed macro blade is much larger than most

examples which are usually between 4 to 8 inches (10

to 20 cm) in length. This stemmed macro blade measures

15 5/8 inches (39.6 cm) long and 1 7/8 inches (4.7 cm) wide.

It has a very rich patina that is similar in color to the

Neolithic tools found in the bogs of northern Europe. This

example may have acquired its deep orange color from

organic materials in the same way. The banding in the

stone can still be seen which is typical for Colha chert

from northern Belize. The edges also appear to have

been heavily used for either scraping or cutting.

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