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Image Not Available for Stone used as polisher ?
Stone used as polisher ?
Image Not Available for Stone used as polisher ?
Object Number 33-99-20/3275
Display Title Stone used as polisher ?
Descriptions
Object Description Polishing stone?, stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Guatemala / Peten / <County> / <City> / Uaxactun
Intrasite Trench NE of E plaza; below 4th floor

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