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Object Number 49-34-20/18883
Display Title 4-legged stone metate
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ground stone animal effigy metate, head broken and mended, 4 broken legs
Classification
  • Metate
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Costa Rica / Puntarenas / <County> / Palmar Sur / Farm 8
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 10.5 x 38 x 26 cm (4 1/8 x 14 15/16 x 10 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 49-34-20/18883

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