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Searcy, Michael T. 1976-

The life-giving stone ethnoarchaeology of Maya metates / [electronic resource] : Michael T. Searcy. - Tucson : University of Arizona Press, c2011. - 1 online resource (xii, 168 p. :) ill., maps ; - UPCC book collections on Project MUSE. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [157]-164) and index.

The cultural landscape of the highland Maya of Guatemala -- Modern metate production -- Modern patterns of acquisition, use, discard, and reuse -- Archaeological implications.

ISBN: 9780816501267

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Subjects--Topical Terms:
Metate industry--Guatemala--Ixtahuacán.
Metate industry--Guatemala--San Luis Jilotepeque.
Metates.
Mayas--Industries--Guatemala--Ixtahuacán.
Mayas--Industries--Guatemala--San Luis Jilotepeque.
Mayas--Implements--Guatemala--Ixtahuacán.
Mayas--Implements--Guatemala--San Luis Jilotepeque.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Ixtahuacán (Guatemala)--Social life and customs.
San Luis Jilotepeque (Guatemala)--Social life and customs.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: F1465.1.S265 / S43 2011

Dewey Class. No.: 664/.024