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Image Not Available for Broken axe re-used as rubbing stone
Broken axe re-used as rubbing stone
Image Not Available for Broken axe re-used as rubbing stone
Object Number 19-21-30/C9053
Display Title Broken axe re-used as rubbing stone
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone, ground stone, rubbing stone, pitted at 1 end
Classification
  • Ground Stone
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / United States / Commonwealth of Puerto Rico / Puerto Rico / San German
Intrasite Shellheap
Additional Geographic Terms Retiro
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 3.2 x 2.8 x 2.1 cm (1 1/4 x 1 1/8 x 13/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object C/9053 & 2/325

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