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Borhegyi, “Miniature” and small stone artifacts from Mesoamerica 
However, before presenting this new material, we must adopt, for the 
purpose of definition, a tentative scale by which these objects can be classified 
as “miniature”, “small”, regular sized or tall. Since presently no such classific- 
atory system is in existence, I propose herewith the following classificatory 
scheme, based on the height of these objects. 
Name of Objects Classification by size in centimeters 
Miniature 
Small 
Regular 
Tall 
Massive stone heads 
H: 
8-13 
13-17 
17-30 
- 
Stone palmas 
H: 
8-15 
15-22 
22-40 
40-60 
60-85 
Stone hachas 
H: 
6-14 
14-18 
18-30 
30-65 
H: 
2- 7 
7-10 
10-15 
Stone yokes 
L: 
6-16 
30-35 
35-50 
- 
W: 
6-16 
30-35 
35-40 
Toad stone 
H: 
5-10 
? 
20-25 
40-50 
receptacles 
L: 
12-16 
20-35 
50-70 
70-85 
Horizontally tenoned 
ballcourt stone 
H: 
12-20 
20-35 
65-75 
markers 
L: 
16-30 
45-55 
1 
m.-1.60 m. 
Mushroomstones 
H: 
8-15 
15-22 
22-40 
p 
This arbitrary classificatory scheme is presented on a sliding scale and is 
based on relegating the various objects to certain size categories. No uniform 
system is presently feasible since for instance no massive stone heads are known 
to exceed 30 cms. in height while some hachas and palmas are known to be as 
tall as 65 or 85 cm., respectively. It may be important to note here, however, 
that the above “clustering” type of classificatory scheme, based on the heights 
(or in the case of stone yokes on the length) of the objects, was reached by the 
author on the basis of studying, measuring, and recording approximately 160 
massive stone heads, 200 stone palmas, 360 stone hachas, 300 stone yokes, and