(2018 Alaska Ep 13)
A fascinating part of our travels has been to visit several locations with petroglyphs. Some 400-700 (or perhaps more) years ago, people chipped away the thin desert varnish on rock faces to reveal the lighter gray rock underneath – this left lasting marks we wonder about and enjoy today.
The marks certainly had cultural significance – they give clues about what was on the minds of the people at that time. Some say they have religious significance as well.
We visited Petroglyph National Monument in Albuquerque (RabbiTRAILS Alaska Map pt #13). The sprawl of the city now encircles the monument. Hundreds of petroglyphs can be viewed in three main areas. We endured a very warm couple mile hike to one – Piedras Marcadas Canyon. It was worth it!
A few days later we visited another site within Dinosaur National Monument (Map pt #17). Actually there is a lot to do there besides dinosaur stuff.
There were a number of lizards on one rock face. We wondered how the large lizard was etched, considering it is nearly 15 feet above the ledge below.
Finally, when we were in Thermopolis (Map pt #18), we saw a modern petroglyph. Perhaps today’s graffiti will be studied and valued hundreds of years from now!
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So vey interesting. We will need to visit there.
We are finding Eastern Europe quite interesting. These people struggle for many things , freedom being st top of list. Most of them broke communist oppression 1998. Hard to believe. They are all so nice, thankful people. Warm hearts. Most are orthodox Christians.
Continue to enjoy zhods creations and be safe
Ann and Bill
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actually created by the NM Board of Tourism- or ancient aliens, perhaps : ) Really fascinating whoever did ’em!
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