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Image Not Available for Broken piece of stone paint metate
Broken piece of stone paint metate
Image Not Available for Broken piece of stone paint metate
Object Number 40-100-10/23662
Display Title Broken piece of stone paint metate
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone, ground stone implement, red pigment, irreg. shape
Classification
  • Ground Stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Chisos Focus
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Texas / Brewster County / <City> / Alpine 2:5
Intrasite Section XXV, block jf, 13" - 18"
Additional Geographic Terms Big Bend Region; Alpine, near; Sunny Glen Midden, cliff front
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 2.3 x 7.2 x 6.7 cm (7/8 x 2 13/16 x 2 5/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 40-100-10/23662 & Al 2:5:15
Provenance
Provenance J. Charles Kelley (1938)
Provenance Thomas N. Campbell (1938)
Provenance Sul Ross State Teachers College (1938)

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