METATE

Object/Artifact

-

St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

METATE

Entry/Object ID

1999.27.100

Description

MARKED BY SHIPPEE: "23CL11"/1/4 BROKEN/BOX 2/RED

Collection

Shippee Archaeological Collection

Made/Created

Place

Continent

North America

Notes

Date: 600 B.C.-A.D. 600

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Metate

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Mortar, Grain

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Tool, Grain Processing

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Food Processing Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Food Processing & Preparation T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

3-1/2 in

Length

6-3/4 in

Parts

Count

1

Material

Stone

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Aug 4, 1999