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One stone effigy metate
Object Number 47-2-20/17492
Display Title One stone effigy metate
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ground stone effigy metate, animal head, tail connected to one leg, 4 legs, carv
Classification
  • Metate
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Costa Rica / Guanacaste / <County> / <City> / La Olla
Additional Geographic Terms Rio Grande de Terraba; La Olla, flood plain of
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 18 x 50 x 27.5 cm (7 1/16 x 19 11/16 x 10 13/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 47-2-20/17492

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