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Metates

Scope note

Flat stones that have a shallow depression in the upper surface for holding maize or other grains to be ground with manos. RHDEL2

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000209571

Equivalent Terms used

metate

Created

13yrs ago

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