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Object Number 56-30-20/21137
Display Title Carved slate object
Descriptions
Object Description Object, worked, slate
Inventory Description Ground stone, grooved slate, groove at narrow rounded end, loss at other end, opposite side flat
Classification
  • Grooved Stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Belize / Cayo / <County> / <City> / Barton Ramie
Additional Geographic Terms Belize River Valley
Materials Slate
Dimensions Overall: 6.6 x 2.5 x 0.6 cm (2 5/8 x 1 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 56-30-20/21137; 1413

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