Ceremonial Grinding Table (Metate): Famous Sculpture

Around 1, Nicoya sculpted this sculpture, dating to 1–500 CE. Made from volcanic stone, it measures 30.5 × 52.1 × 45.7 cm (12 × 20 1/2 × 18 in.).

It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago. The museum's public domain images are available under CC0 for any use.

It's at the Art Institute of Chicago in Illinois. The AIC is one of the largest and oldest art museums in the United States.

It dates to 1–500 CE. It's made from volcanic stone Nicoya created it.

Nicoya made from volcanic stone, it measures 30.5 × 52.1 × 45.7 cm (12 × 20 1/2 × 18 in.). It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago.

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