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Stone ceremonial metate or seat
Stone ceremonial metate or seat
Object Number 52-31-20/19013
Display Title Stone ceremonial metate or seat
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone, tripod metate or seat, incised and looped designs on legs, 2 handles on h
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Metate
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Period II
  • Period III
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Costa Rica
Additional Geographic Terms Southern
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 22 x 51.5 cm (8 11/16 x 20 1/4 in.) Weight (Weight): 1065.93 lbs. (Decimal)
Quantity 1
Label on object 52-31-20/19013

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