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Object Number 27-11-10/96346
Display Title Metate-shaped piece of tufa
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone, ground stone, metate made of tufa
Classification
  • Metate
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New Mexico / Grant County / <City> / Swarts Ranch
Intrasite Room 83; in fill
Additional Geographic Terms Mimbres Valley; Santa Rita, 20 miles SE of; town 18s; range
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 25.6 x 13.9 x 6.6 cm (10 1/16 x 5 1/2 x 2 5/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 96346; (802)

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