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Object Number
79-14-20/18119
Display Title
Ground stone metate, basalt.
Descriptions
Object Description
Metate, stone
Inventory Description
Ground stone metate, basalt.
Classification
- Metate
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
/
Mexico
/
San Luis Potosi
/
<County>
/
<City>
/
Venis Meicis
Central America / Mexico / San Luis Potosi / <County> / <City> / Mound
Central America / Mexico / San Luis Potosi / <County> / <City> / Mound
Intrasite
Mound
Additional Geographic Terms
Ploughed field at Venis Meicis, 3 miles from
Materials
Basalt
Dimensions
Overall: 21.5 x 30 cm (8 7/16 x 11 13/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
18.119
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