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To: blam
Throughout the southwest there are similar indentations in the live rock.

The hemispherical one is used with a loose stone to grind grain.

The thinner ones are similar to straightening grooves for straightening shafts or making other tools, needles and awls.

The boulder has been turned on its side and formerly was upright.
26 posted on 10/09/2003 12:50:32 PM PDT by bert (Don't Panic!)
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To: bert
One can find matates and manos all over West Texas and New Mexico. Probably other places too.
27 posted on 10/09/2003 12:53:57 PM PDT by Doctor Stochastic (Vegetabilisch = chaotisch is der Charakter der Modernen. - Friedrich Schlegel)
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