Introduction to eagle caves, bonfire shelter and pecos canyonBonfire Shelter
Bonfire shelter tour 11700 years ago 60 3000lb buffalo were smashed herePartially enclosed entrance before human occupation a huge portion of canyons cliff-face collapsed1st major excavation was 63 and 64′its a semi-circular cave vault with buffalo smashing ground on other sideExcavations here were deeper than previously accepted ones (6m)bones around limestone anvil or butchers block10,000 BC charcoil and fireplace hearthsburned montell dart pointsbasketry and sandal fragments from zone 3Bison horntypical late archaic castroville and montell points crude biface and flake scrapersLarge rockshelter hidden behind massive roof fall and desecrated bison skeletons
Eagle cave trim
Bonfire shelter & eagle caves bathing pool
Bibliography: Fagan, Brian. Ancient North America. Thames & Hudson, London. 2005, p 125.
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