Exploring the Early Americas

The Jay I. Kislak Collection

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Flints are usually found in cache vessels as offerings. Maya craftsmen were noted for their abilities in creating flints by “knapping,” or shaping objects by breaking off pieces. The flints on display are labeled “eccentric” because of their abstract shape.
<div>Flints are usually found in cache vessels as offerings. Maya craftsmen were noted for their abilities in creating flints by “knapping,” or shaping objects by breaking off pieces. The flints on display are labeled&nbsp; “eccentric” because of their abstract shape.</div>