Metate or mealing stone, El Caño (Panama)

3D Model

Description: Metate or mealing stone from the archaeological site of El Caño (Tomb 7), Natá, Coclé, Panama. Conte Tardío (AD 900-1020). In the collection of Fundación El Caño: Centro de Investigaciones Arqueológicas del Istmo. Catalog number NA20-11835.

Methodology: 3D model made using Artec Leo. Processing completed in Artec Studio Professional 17 with additional processing completed in Geomagic Wrap, InstantMeshes, Blender, and Substance Designer.

Bibliography: Mayo Torne, J. (Ed.) (2020). Memorias de El Caño. Campañas de excavación 2008 a 2011 y 2012 a 2017, volúmenes I y II.

Acknowledgment: This work is part of the collaboration agreement signed in 2022 between Fundación El Caño and Global Digital Heritage for the digitization of the Cultural Heritage of El Caño archaeological site. We want to publicly thank the collaboration of Dra. Julia Mayo and her entire team.