Album Rock Art and Ruins

[IntrepidXJ]

I think we needed an album for your best rock art and ruins photos, so here it is. Let's use this album for your best shots, not just to 'document' every petroglyph you might have come across while out exploring.

This is one of my favorites from last year taken at Dinosaur National Monument shortly before sunset.


Sun Shield Warrior by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

 

[IntrepidXJ]

The Solstice Snake


Solstice Snake by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

 

[Nick]

I don't have many good rock art photos but I really like this one. This is the Four Faces panel in Salt Creek. Definitely one of the coolest panels I've visited.

 

[Seldom Seen Anderson]

Cave Valley- I like Cave Valley because it is a style unique to Washington and Kane Counties. The triangular shape, lack of hands and fingers, etc.

 

[Seldom Seen Anderson]

Falling Man- Kindof a unique petroglyph. In an area with petroglyphs on dozens of walls, he is all alone and right in the middle of a pretty decent cliff. Makes you wonder if he is representing someone who fell from the cliff, or...

 

[HomerJ]

The Solstice Snake

This is my favorite one! I just love the whole history behind it with the arrow piercing the snakes heading during the solstice! So amazing they were able to do that!

 

[Nick]

The Peekaboo panel in lower Salt Creek, Cayonlands National Park.

 

[IntrepidXJ]

Pueblo Bonito Doorways in Chaco Canyon


Pueblo Bonito Doorways by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

 

[HomerJ]

Notch panel - Coyote Buttes. I don't have that many picture of rock art and most are so-so, but I like this one the best. I love the dude with the ear rings and the two headed snake on the top-left! We stumbled upon this not knowing it was there making it even funner to find!

 

[Yvonne]

The Peekaboo panel in lower Salt Creek, Cayonlands National Park.

how did you light up the panel?

 

[Nick]

how did you light up the panel?

A few strikes of magnesium fire steel.

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[IntrepidXJ]

Went searching for this particular ruin over the weekend and managed to find it!


Painted Granary Ceiling by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

 

[RedDirtDawg]

I was anxious to see if you would find this one Randy. I am glad that you did. Heck....half the fun is the search in itself. I am sure for some....their search is now beginning ........

 

[intuitive cat]

as far as I know this is a class 3 spot, so I'm not even giving the name.
(and please members, if you know, keep it to yourself, there is VERY little about this site on the internet)

 

[Deadeye008]

Ancient hands


Negative print by Deadeye008, on Flickr

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[Deadeye008]

The variety of pottery shreds at this site is impressive. The fact that they are undisturbed/not on a "museum rock" adds to the uniqueness.


IMG_4161.jpg by Deadeye008, on Flickr

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[Deadeye008]

IMG_4106.jpg by Deadeye008, on Flickr

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[IntrepidXJ]

Into the Vortex by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

 

[IntrepidXJ]

Horsecollar Ruins by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

 

[intuitive cat]

The variety of pottery shreds at this site is impressive. The fact that they are undisturbed/not on a "museum rock" adds to the uniqueness.


IMG_4161.jpg by Deadeye008, on Flickr

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I recently came across a similar site which was at the edge of a ledge wall & had a 6 inch layer of ash underneath which was visible where the wall was eroding away (clay wall).
there were pottery pieces in situ of as many types as in your shot spread over an area of about 10 square feet.
it also included this awesome knuckle bone.

when describing it to a local who is very knowledgeable, i was told that it was most likely originally the bottom of a kiva.
my own theory is that it was a pottery manufacturing site's midden pile.

here is a reference shot and a couple choice shots of the pottery:

the ash layer below the site: