. Ancient civilizations of Mexico and Central America. Indians of Mexico; Indians of Central America. Fig. 60. Jaguar design associated with Figurines thai still retain Archaic Characters. Costa Fig. 61. Crocodiles from painted Nicoyan Vases. carved out of solid blocks of lava with stone tools. It is not unlikely that these elaborate metates were used as ceremonial seats since few of them show signs of use. The jaguar is perhaps the most common motive used in the decoration of these metates. The back is broad. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may
. Ancient civilizations of Mexico and Central America. Indians of Mexico; Indians of Central America. Fig. 60. Jaguar design associated with Figurines thai still retain Archaic Characters. Costa Fig. 61. Crocodiles from painted Nicoyan Vases. carved out of solid blocks of lava with stone tools. It is not unlikely that these elaborate metates were used as ceremonial seats since few of them show signs of use. The jaguar is perhaps the most common motive used in the decoration of these metates. The back is broad. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Spinden, Herbert Joseph, 1879-1967. New York
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