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Carved Stone Bowl, 7000 BCE - 16th Century CE Probably Kizh (Gabrielino) culture; California …
Mortar
Carved Stone Bowl, 7000 BCE - 16th Century CE Probably Kizh (Gabrielino) culture; California …
Carved Stone Bowl, 7000 BCE - 16th Century CE Probably Kizh (Gabrielino) culture; California Sandstone; 20 × 10 in. 23 Gift of Mr. John Rudolph

Mortar

ClassificationsTools and Equipment-mortars
Culture Kizh
Date7000 BCE - 16th Century CE
Made AtCalifornia, United States, North America
Excavation SiteSanta Ana, California, United States, North America
MediumSandstone
Dimensions20 × 10 in. (50.8 × 25.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of John Rudolph
Object number23
DescriptionMasterfully carved by hand to exact proportions, the use of this stone bowl, or mortar, is unknown. It has been suggested that it was used for grinding and preparing large amounts of food or for ceremonial purposes. The bowl was found in Santa Ana in 1903 at the corner of Third and Ross St. by an employee of the city water department. It was deposited about 20 inches below the surface.
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