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Stone metate
Object Number 28-1-20/C10455
Display Title Stone metate
Descriptions
Object Description Metate, stone
Inventory Description Ground stone human effigy metate, human head, four legs, flat back
Classification
  • Metate
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Zapotec
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Oaxaca
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 14.5 x 60 x 25.2 cm (5 11/16 x 23 5/8 x 9 15/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object C10455

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