Tag Archives: Archaeology

Fallen Rock Chumash Pictograph Rock Art

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Jack Elliott

In September 2012 I had the privilege of naming a Chumash pictograph site theretofore undocumented by the U.S. Forest Service. In August 2012 I mentioned on this blog that I stumbled across some Chumash rock art I didn’t know existed. … Continue reading →

Posted in California | Tagged Archaeology, Art, Chumash, Hiking, Hiking (2), History, Los Padres National Forest, Photos, Pics, Pictographs, Rock Art | 9 Comments

John Haines On Pool Rock

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Jack Elliott

Tafoni formations on Pool Rock. “John Haines, whose experience hunting, trapping and surviving as a homesteader in the Alaskan wilderness fueled his outpouring of haunting poetry of endless cold nights, howling wolves and deep, primitive dreams, died on Wednesday in … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Barbara County | Tagged Archaeology, Chumash, Hiking, History, Indians, Petroglyphs, Photos, Pics, Pictographs, Rock Art | 2 Comments

Stumbling Upon Chumash Bedrock Mortars

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Jack Elliott

Chumash bedrock mortar grinding stone in the Santa Barbara County backcountry. There are four different mortars visible in this photo, although hard to see except the deepest one at center frame. “In certain almost supernatural states of the soul, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Barbara County | Tagged Archaeology, Artifacts, backcountry, Bedrock Mortars, Chumash, Hiking, Hiking (2), Indians, Native Americans, Outdoors, Photos, Pics | 10 Comments

Indian Cave

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Jack Elliott

This cave is located in Ventura County. It sits overlooking a gushing perennial spring in otherwise very dry landscape. There are numerous bedrock mortars in the cave and around the immediate area. There are traces of soot on its walls … Continue reading →

Posted in Ventura County | Tagged Archaeology, Caves and Rocks, Chumash, History, Indian, Mortars, Native American | 6 Comments

The Carrizo Experience: Ten Hours on the Plain III

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Jack Elliott

This post is third in a series. Read the first here: The Carrizo Experience: Ten Hours on the Plain I: Ruminants on the Range. And the second here: The Carrizo Experience: Ten Hours on the Plain II: The Bedrock Mortars … Continue reading →