Diquís Stone Barrels and Ceremonial Seat
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Diquís Stone Barrels and Ceremonial Seat

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The cylindrical stone barrels (300–700) from the Diquís subregion marked public spaces and signaled shared lineage or ethnic identity. The sculpted seat (1000–1500), from the Guanacaste subregion, was used by elites during public ceremonies, symbolizing status, authority, and communal hierarchy.