metate
Mesoamerican quern or milling-stone
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metate
Summary
metate has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]
Key Facts
- metate is a type of quern-stone[2].
- metate is a type of hand tool[3].
- metate is a type of archaeological artefact[4].
- metate is used for grinding[5].
- metate's Commons category is recorded as Metate[6].
- metate's described by source is recorded as Diccionario del español de México[7].
- metate's used by is recorded as indigenous peoples of Central America[8].
- metate's indigenous to is recorded as indigenous peoples of Central America[9].
- metate's connects with is recorded as mano[10].
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Definition and Type
Recorded subclass of include quern-stone[2], hand tool[3], and archaeological artefact[4].
Use and Application
metate is used for grinding[5]. metate's used by is recorded as indigenous peoples of Central America[8].
Why It Matters
metate has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] metate is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]