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Name:
Ground stone tool (man/handstone)

Description:

Native American mano handstone made of banded sandstone or quartzite. This ground stone tool shows heavy use-wear from grinding seeds or grains, with a smooth central surface and natural banding visible throughout.

Accession Number:
2024.1.238

Prior Inventory Number:
PB-7

Collection:

Sub Collection:

Category:
Anthropology

Keywords:
Mano, Sharpener

Object Size (LxWxH):
7.5 x 4.5 x .75

Type/Materials:
Quartzite, Rock

Origin Continent:
North America

Origin Country:
United States

Date/Era:
Quarternary Period (0-2.6m years)

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