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Object Number 48-20-20/18467
Display Title Hammerstone
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ground stone, modified stone, round, hammerstone
Classification
  • Ground Stone
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Costa Rica / Guanacaste / <County> / Filadelfia / Potrero el Burro
Intrasite Cut #1, 5" to 7" or 5' to 7' Sitio Sabas?
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 7.2 x 6 x 5.2 cm (2 13/16 x 2 3/8 x 2 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 48-20-20/18467

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