Artifact of the Week: Olla
This pot was discovered in Cleveland National Forest in 1968. Bees had created a hive above it and the beeswax dripped on the pot. The pot had a rock “lid” on top of it when it was found. At some…
Artifact of the Week: Cooking Stone
Cooking stones were heated in embers and then placed into pots with a stick inserted into the hole. The heat would cook the food in the pot. The people of the Late Prehistoric Tradition did not have (nor need) the…
Artifact of the Week: Hand Chopper and Knife
Many of the stone tools would have had handles made of wood or bone. However, these materials do not last over time. These modern handles were recreated based on historical information. Only a small portion of history is preserved in…
Artifact of the Week: Kumeyaay Olla
Pottery was a valuable asset for people of the past. An olla is a ceramic jar, often unglazed, used for cooking, storage of water or dry foods, or for other purposes. They were watertight and rodent proof. Hot rocks were…
