AZTEC BIFACE This Aztec biface is another "classic" example and is very well made. Many of the larger bifaces, like this one, were made of a high quality semi-translucent amber colored stone with a high silica content. This type of stone was found in tabular form because some of the outer cortex still remains on one or both sides of several examples of these bifaces. This biface has small patches of the outer cortex on both sides. It measures 9 3/4 inches (24.7 cm) long and
3
3/16 inches
(8.1 cm) wide. Archaeological Journal", Vol. 20, April, no. 2 issue on page 64. It was used in an article by Gregory Perino called "Artifacts Made From Tabular Flint". |