Molcajete

A molcajete (Spanish: [molkaˈxete]; Mexican Spanish, from Nahuatl molcaxitl) and tejolote (from Nahuatl texolotl) are stone tools, the traditional Central American and especially, the Mexican version of the mortar and pestle used for grinding various food products. Huge molcajetes have been found from use in the pre-Hispanic Mesoamerican period. They had lids and the set is believed to have been used for burials of members of high status in society. In function and the material from which it is made, the molcajete is similar to the South American batan, but they are not similar in shape. Although true molcajetes are made of basalt, imitations are sometimes made of a mixture of pressed concrete and volcanic rock particles.

Elevation: 2684 m

Country: Mexico

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