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Object Number
49-34-20/18839
Display Title
Foot of stone metate made in shape of head of a serpent
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Ground stone metate fragment, animal effigy head, worn features
Classification
- Metate
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
/
Costa Rica
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Puntarenas
/
<County>
/
Palmar Sur
/
Farm 5
Intrasite
Sitio Block; Section
Materials
Stone
Dimensions
Overall: 10 x 8.3 x 5.3 cm (3 15/16 x 3 1/4 x 2 1/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
49-34-20/18839
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