Mexican Stone Metate

Namefood processing tool

DatePrehistoric

Mediumrock

DimensionsOverall: 3 7/16 x 12 3/4 x 9 3/8 in. (8.8 x 32.4 x 23.8 cm)

Credit LineBequest of Dorothy Zama May

CultureMexican

Object numberA1996-1-290

ClassificationsMay Collection

DescriptionHand modified, shallow, rectangular pedestal metate, made of tufa, vesicular rock, using percussion hammering and grinding to form it; pedestal has two triangular, knob-like legs at one end, and the bed is flat, concave, and thicker at the end without legs; black.

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