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title: Aztec Ceremonial Knife
author: Trustees of the British Museum
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2291/aztec-ceremonial-knife/
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updated: 1970-01-01
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# Aztec Ceremonial Knife
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## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2291.jpg)
## Image Caption
An [Aztec](https://www.worldhistory.org/Aztec_Civilization/) ceremonial knife with a cedarwood handle and flint blade. The figure of the handle is covered in turquoise and shell mosiac and represents an Aztec Eagle knight. 1400-1521 CE. (British Museum, London)
## Bibliography
- [British Museum Collection - Aztec Ceremonial Knife](http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?assetId=43407&objectId=8871&partId=1 "British Museum Collection - Aztec Ceremonial Knife"), accessed 1 Dec 2016.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Museum, T. o. t. B. (2014, February 04). Aztec Ceremonial Knife. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Museum, Trustees of the British. "Aztec Ceremonial Knife." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 04, 2014. .
### MLA
Museum, Trustees of the British. "Aztec Ceremonial Knife." *World History Encyclopedia*, 04 Feb 2014, .
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