Keywords

Mayas, grinding stones, ethnography

Abstract

The mano and metate are seen as natural companion pieces in the archaeological record. Ethnographic resources suggest there may have been other tools associated with daily grinding activities including biconically drilled (donut) stones and wooden boards. This paper presents evidence for these findings and explores their archaeological implications. It also demonstrates the valuable information that can be gleaned from the modern Mayan groups living in Highland Guatemala today.

Original Publication Citation

Searcy, Michael T. 2013 Accessories of Modern Mayan Grinding Stones. Paper presented at the 78th Annual Meeting of the Society for American Archaeology, Honolulu, Hawaii.