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Object Number 86-27-20/39402
Display Title Stone metate, animal shape
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ground stone metate, 4 carved legs, 1 broken, carved jaguar head and tail, broke
Classification
  • Metate
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Panama / Chiriqui / <County> / <City> / Ancient Graves
Additional Geographic Terms Panama, Northern
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 14.3 x 36.4 x 19.7 cm (5 5/8 x 14 5/16 x 7 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 39402
Provenance
Collector J. A. McNiel (1880-1886)
Seller J. A. McNiel (1886)

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