. Ancient civilizations of Mexico and Central America. Indians of Mexico; Indians of Central America. THE MIDDLE CIVILIZATIONS 193 into animal legs. On these elaborate vessels there are bands of painted decoration mostly concerned with the crocodile. The extremely elaborate metates (stones upon which maize was ground).from southern Nicaragua and northern Costa Bica probably were made by the producers of the peculiar pottery art already de- scribed. These were carved out of solid blocks of lava with stone tools. It is not unlikely that these elaborate metates were used as ceremonial seats. Plea
. Ancient civilizations of Mexico and Central America. Indians of Mexico; Indians of Central America. THE MIDDLE CIVILIZATIONS 193 into animal legs. On these elaborate vessels there are bands of painted decoration mostly concerned with the crocodile. The extremely elaborate metates (stones upon which maize was ground).from southern Nicaragua and northern Costa Bica probably were made by the producers of the peculiar pottery art already de- scribed. These were carved out of solid blocks of lava with stone tools. It is not unlikely that these elaborate metates were used as ceremonial seats. 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 : American Museum of Natural History
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