probably Archaic Age (Ortoiroid) (archaeological culture) (attributed) Search this
Collector:
Captain Robert R. Bennett (Robert Root Bennett), Non-Indian, 1865-1933 Search this
Donor:
Captain Robert R. Bennett (Robert Root Bennett), Non-Indian, 1865-1933 Search this
Object Name:
Pestle
Media/Materials:
Stone
Techniques:
Pecked, ground
Object Type:
Food Gathering and Preparation
Place:
Near La Fé; La Fé; Sandino Municipality; Pinar del Río Province; Cuba
Archipelago:
Greater Antilles
Island Name:
Cuba
Geographical Areas:
Caribbean Islands (West Indies)
Date created:
4000 BC-AD 1500
Collection History:
Collected or excavated by Captain Robert R. Bennett (1865-1933, a Washington, DC, attorney and explorer) during travel in Cuba in 1932 ; donated to MAI by Captain Bennett in 1932.
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