Metates, grinding stones used for everday, festive and religious ceremonial use, from around 500 Costa Rica.

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Metates, grinding stones used for everday, festive and religious ceremonial use, from around 500 Employed with water these were used for grinding maize and other foodstuffs with Mullers on these grinding platforms. Often with ornate low relief carvings showing ritually costumed high-ranking shamans. National Museum, San Jose, Costa Rica.

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Location: National Museum, San Hose, Costa Rica
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