Worked stones suggest ancient quarrying at Appalachian petroglyph sites. Large flat stones at the site appear to have been placed rather than naturally occurring in their positions Stones may have been quarried from a quarry site on the mountain and brought down to the site The site may have been a ceremonial or ritual location, or possibly an ancient woodlands road later adopted by Cherokee and settlers
Large flat stones at the site appear deliberately placed rather than natural, possibly quarried from a mountain and transported down. The location may have been ceremonial, or perhaps an ancient woodlands road later adopted by Cherokee and settlers. Bowl marks and worked surfaces suggest intentional modification by woodland cultures.
Key Facts
- Large flat stones at the site appear to have been placed rather than naturally occurring in their positions
- Stones may have been quarried from a quarry site on the mountain and brought down to the site
- The site may have been a ceremonial or ritual location, or possibly an ancient woodlands road later adopted by Cherokee and settlers
- Bowl marks and worked surfaces suggest stones were intentionally modified by woodland cultures
Source: Exploring Forgotten Appalachia & Ancient Caves of Central America (Supercut) by Luke Caverns