tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8743102750721348863.post4662245786093138900..comments2024-03-28T06:30:58.474-07:00Comments on Old European culture: New material on Bullaun stonesoldeuropeanculturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880222013739472782noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8743102750721348863.post-33020822521668811912019-08-18T15:35:41.955-07:002019-08-18T15:35:41.955-07:00I see cupules similar to this everywhere in Chile ...I see cupules similar to this everywhere in Chile and Argentina especially in Ovalle. Most cities have one or two in their area. In California there are likely millions. The large groups of holes would make sense to have communal gatherings.There are very large mortars spaced in groups in Colombia.The people used the holes in Chile and Argentina for various purposes other than grinding nuts. Seems like this is a classic example of a cultural universal.It is very interesting work.You have a good start to compare techniques used cultural practices utilized involving bedrock mortar stones around the world. Contact me at andeanology@gmail.com for any information on mortars in South America or if you would like to just discuss and compare. I spend most of my time researching and visiting sites there. SuperGringohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10411496590680914440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8743102750721348863.post-51731134374919857242016-08-31T17:17:01.145-07:002016-08-31T17:17:01.145-07:00One alternative use would be as molds for cooking ...One alternative use would be as molds for cooking pots. I'm not sure when pottery began here, but I'll bet someone used them for that purpose.Red Claynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8743102750721348863.post-12269182986429564802016-07-29T23:39:30.523-07:002016-07-29T23:39:30.523-07:00The Irish bullauns closely resemble the naturally ...The Irish bullauns closely resemble the naturally occurring pitting formation of exposed bedrock found all along the western seacoasts of the island, which makes one wonder if the stone segments have been quarried from these sites with ready-made contours. Irish bullaun finds seldom have more than 2 or 3 pits per stone and many are single-pitted. Bullauns also are often found today in contexts in which they have been clearly repurposed - moved into corners of structures or at the entrance to ecclesiastical enclosures. My guess is that they have a more complex and evolving significance through multiple contexts and purposes, one of which may have been for food processing, although probably not exclusively so.D. McBeynoreply@blogger.com