METATE

Object/Artifact

-

St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

METATE

Entry/Object ID

1999.27.1917

Description

1 BAG OF 2/NUTTING STONES/VARIOUS SIZES

Collection

Shippee Archaeological Collection

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

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Archaeology

Search Terms

Archaeology, American Indian, Archaeology, Mett Shippee, Native American, Metate

Parts

Count

2

Material

QUARTZITE

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

J. Mett Shippee