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Object Number 48-61-20/17945
Display Title Stone metate with carved designs
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ground stone metate, tripod legs, carved designs on legs, side and ends of metat
Classification
  • Metate
  • Raw Material
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Costa Rica / Guanacaste / <County> / <City> / Sardinal
Additional Geographic Terms Nicoya Peninsula
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 23 x 50.5 x 26.5 cm (9 1/16 x 19 7/8 x 10 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 48-61-20/17945

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