San Diego County Metate

Namemetate

DatePrehistoric

Mediumrock

DimensionsOverall: 10 1/16 x 4 1/2 x 1 13/16 in. (25.5 x 11.5 x 4.6 cm)

Credit LineBequest of Dorothy Zama May

CulturePrehistoric

Markings"S42" on surface

Object numberA1996-1-234

ClassificationsMay Collection

DescriptionHand modified, and naturally occurring, thick, elongated, rectangular granitic rock, flat on one side and slightly rounded on other side, with blunt ends; brown, with orange and white inclusions.

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