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Object Number 52-22-20/18946
Display Title Stone metate
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ground stone metate, animal effigy, 4 legs, 2 broken, tail
Classification
  • Metate
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Costa Rica / Puntarenas / <County> / Palmar Sur / Farm 12
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 10.5 x 31 x 19 cm (4 1/8 x 12 3/16 x 7 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 52-22-20/18946

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