Luiseno Bedrock Mortar Metate - Escondido, CA
Posted by: Metro2
N 33° 07.475 W 117° 05.015
11S E 492203 N 3665101
This metate is located in Escondido's Grape Day Park.
Waymark Code: WM9VK0
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 10/01/2010
Views: 6
This metate is adjacent to WM9VJ6, a re-located Victorian home. One can see at least 7 mortar holes in the bedrock. There isn't much information provided at the site about the metate except a plaque which reads:
"LUISENO BEDROCK MORTAR METATE
ESCONDIDO, CA
A.D. 100 - 1700
MARKER PRESENTED BY
CROWN COLONY CHAPTER, COLONIAL DAMES
XVII CENTURY"
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