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Nicaraguan Antiquities

Chapter 12: APPENDIX
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This work explores the archaeological findings in Nicaragua, detailing various prehistoric and pre-Spanish artifacts such as statues, rock carvings, and ceramics. The author shares insights from a two-year research period in Central America, highlighting the cultural significance of these relics and their connection to the indigenous populations that inhabited the region. The text includes descriptions and illustrations of significant discoveries, many of which had not been previously documented. Additionally, it provides a brief overview of the historical context of the tribes in Nicaragua, their origins, and their cultural practices, contributing to the understanding of Central American archaeology.

Smaller objects of stone

24. Pl. 35. Head of an animal, well cut. It seems to have formed part of the side of a stone vase or can. Zapatera, Punta del Sapote.

25. Pl. 35. File or rasp. Zapatera, Punta del Sapote, the mound 3.

26. Pl. 35. Molidor or pestle for pounding seed. Ometepec, stat. 3.

27. Pl. 35. Chisel. Zapatera, Punta del Sapote, the mound 3.

28. Pl. 35. Chisel. Ceiba.