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Metate

a large, rectangular black basalt rock with a deep trough carved into it

Metates, or grinding stones, like this one were ground down over time and used to process grain and other food items. Imagine the years it would take to create this deep an impression!

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Montezuma Castle National Monument, Code: MOCA

Montezuma Castle National Monument, Yavapai County, Arizona
Latitude: 34.6110000610352, Longitude: -111.83699798584

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6/15/2014 12:00:00 AM

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