Stone 

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Import restricted since 1995.

Section 8e of Designated List in force since 1995.

Paint Pallets
Small artifacts of vesicular volcanic stone with a dish shaped or squared depression on one surface. Some pallets are simple, being essentially natural cobbles of a flattened oblong shape with the depression worked on one surface, or sometimes two depressions on opposing surfaces. Others are elaborately carved and may include four supports and animal or human head effigies. Traces of red pigment have been found on some pallets. Late Classic and possibly other periods.

Example shown: Maya stone paint pallet, Late Classic period.

For import restrictions in force from 1987, see History of Import Restrictions below.