Ceremonial Metate with Geometric Carvings
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Ceremonial Metate with Geometric Carvings

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This intricately carved metate from the Nicoya region (1000–1350) served a ritual function, possibly linked to funerary rites or elite offerings. The abstract motifs may symbolize maize, the cosmos, or status. Its raised platform and tripod legs underscore its ceremonial, not utilitarian, role.