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This is one of my favorite artifacts. Back in 63 we purchased a piece of property in Atascadero, California. From what I understand, the Santa Lucia Mountains separated the land of the Chumash from the Salinian tribe, so this would be a border line location, north west of the Coast Range or Santa Lucia Mountains, about 20 miles north of San Luis Obispo on hiway 101. The property was 9 acres with a house on it, room for our horses and us. Looking at the google photo of the place,
the first thing noticed is the property has been divided and sold, X marks a house and buildings that weren't there at the time, but was the location of our barn. #1 points to a huge pile of rocks that was in the center of the property. The peak of these rocks were probably 60 or 70 feet above the level of the rest of the land, which along with the live oaks made a very scenic addition to the property. Along the edge of the rocks where arrow #1 is pointing there were at least 2 dozen, probably more, but I can't remember the exact number, bedrock mortars. I could look at those mortars and in my mind see a dozen Salinian women grinding acorns and gossiping amongst themselves. The place was loaded with arrow heads also, and I will show some of those finds next, but first the bowl. #3 shows the location of our house, all the rest of the buildings weren't there. #2 shows where the bowl was found.
All that was exposed was the little depression seen in this photo, all the rest was under ground. My wife and I were laying out something for the yard, I don't remember what now, but she was a little ways off, and when I saw the depression in the rock, I hollered at her, "Hey, the Indians were starting another mortar right here," and kind of toed it with my boot, and out popped this awesome bowl, the best I've ever found.
The indentation was so the bowl would sit level without rocking, the bowl is perfect, and just shows awesome workmanship, and is one of my favorite pieces in my collection. If the flat river cobbel that guy found on TV is worth a few hundred dollars like they alluded to, then this one is really worth a bundle, but it's not for sale.
the first thing noticed is the property has been divided and sold, X marks a house and buildings that weren't there at the time, but was the location of our barn. #1 points to a huge pile of rocks that was in the center of the property. The peak of these rocks were probably 60 or 70 feet above the level of the rest of the land, which along with the live oaks made a very scenic addition to the property. Along the edge of the rocks where arrow #1 is pointing there were at least 2 dozen, probably more, but I can't remember the exact number, bedrock mortars. I could look at those mortars and in my mind see a dozen Salinian women grinding acorns and gossiping amongst themselves. The place was loaded with arrow heads also, and I will show some of those finds next, but first the bowl. #3 shows the location of our house, all the rest of the buildings weren't there. #2 shows where the bowl was found. All that was exposed was the little depression seen in this photo, all the rest was under ground. My wife and I were laying out something for the yard, I don't remember what now, but she was a little ways off, and when I saw the depression in the rock, I hollered at her, "Hey, the Indians were starting another mortar right here," and kind of toed it with my boot, and out popped this awesome bowl, the best I've ever found.The indentation was so the bowl would sit level without rocking, the bowl is perfect, and just shows awesome workmanship, and is one of my favorite pieces in my collection. If the flat river cobbel that guy found on TV is worth a few hundred dollars like they alluded to, then this one is really worth a bundle, but it's not for sale.
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