Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
The ground stone display at the San Diego Archaeology Center explains how ground stone tools were used in creating the circular depressions seen in this boulder at Live Oak Park.
SAN PASQUAL VALLEY – A new exhibit on ground stones has opened at the San Diego Archaeological Center. Fallbrook residents who have noticed the large boulders around the area (including at Live Oak Park and along the Santa Margarita Trail) with circular depressions in them can learn how and why they were used by local Indians in the past.
For thousands of years, humans have used stone for many purposes. By carefully striking one stone against another, sharp-edged points, scrapers, and knives were created. Known as chipped stone tools, they were used for piercing and cutting. Chipped ston...
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