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Stone bark beaters
Object Number 52-26-20/18997.1
Display Title Stone bark beaters
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ground stone, oval, parallel grooves along one side, wide groove along three edges
Classification
  • Grooved Stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Period III?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Costa Rica / Guanacaste / <County> / Nicoya
Additional Geographic Terms Nicoya
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 2.4 x 4.9 x 6.8 cm (15/16 x 1 15/16 x 2 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 52-26-20/18997.1
Provenance
Collector Dr. Mariano Salazar
Intermediary Dr. Samuel Kirkland Lothrop

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