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title: Unworked Obsidian Blocks, Guatemala
author: Simon Burchell
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16255/unworked-obsidian-blocks-guatemala/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 2022-08-10
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# Unworked Obsidian Blocks, Guatemala
_Authored by Simon Burchell_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16255.png)
## Image Caption
Two blocks of unworked obsidian from Guatemala. Obsidian was highly valued throughout ancient Mesoamerica for its cutting edge and polished lustre.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Burchell, S. (2022, August 10). Unworked Obsidian Blocks, Guatemala. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Burchell, Simon. "Unworked Obsidian Blocks, Guatemala." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 10, 2022. .
### MLA
Burchell, Simon. "Unworked Obsidian Blocks, Guatemala." *World History Encyclopedia*, 10 Aug 2022, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Takalik_Abaj_obsidian_1.jpg) by [**Simon Burchell**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Takalik_Abaj_obsidian_1.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 10 August 2022. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.