Millingstone A roughly shaped stone slab upon seed and other plants products are ground with the aid of a mano. The milling basin of the slab may be ovoid to round, depending on the rotary motion of the handstone. Mitgation Actions taken to preserve or reduce impact to a site. The consulting and review process of direct and indirect impacts to sites to obtain specific results. Mortar A stone or wooden bowl-like artifact in which seeds, berries, meat, and other products are ground or pulverized with a pestle.
Mortars occur in bedrock outcrops and as portable items.
Multi-Component Site A site with one or more feature. An elongate, often cylindrical stone used to pulverize food products and other cultural products in a mortar. Phase I Generally consists of a records search, a pedestrian field survey, and a written report. Usually will include test excavation pits. Phase 11I Total data recovery.