Material : Stone
Origin : Mexico/
Culture : MAYAN
Era : 250/900 AD

Condition : good condition

Dimensions : H = 15,1 cm (5,8 in), W = 4,9 cm (1,9 in)

Mayan chipped stone artifacts called "eccentrics" or "eccentric flints". They are non-utilitarian chipped stone objects that are normally found in caches or burials, within a ceremonial context associated with the Maya elite. They were made by craft specialistsfrom various types of chert, chalcedony, and obsidian. These mysterious objects were flaked into a large variety of animal and geometric forms. They were linked to ritual practices.