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Image Not Available for End of petaloid self showing battering
End of petaloid self showing battering
Image Not Available for End of petaloid self showing battering
Object Number 17-6-30/C7864
Display Title End of petaloid self showing battering
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone, ground stone, pounding stone, pitted at 1 end
Classification
  • Pitted Pounding Stone
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / United States / Commonwealth of Puerto Rico / Puerto Rico
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 5 x 3 x 1.9 cm (1 15/16 x 1 3/16 x 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object C-7864

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