Ranger Sarah spots the first set of Petroglyphs. These where made between 400-700 years ago. Stone chisels and hammerstones were used to chip away the desert varnish on the rock to expose the lighter color underneath.
— at Petroglyph National Monument.
Ranger Sarah learns the area is home to the Western Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus Atrox). It is cold and wet out so Ranger Sarah hopes she won't be running into any.
— at Petroglyph National Monument.
Southern Peru’s Toro Muerto, home to an extensive collection of rock art, has long puzzled researchers with its enigmatic petroglyphs.
A new study published in the Cambridge Archaeological Journal proposes a novel interpretation: the abstract geometric shapes adorning the volcanic boulders might be representations of ancient songs, potentially linked to shamanic rituals involving hallucinogenic plants...
#opcOnThisDay in 2018, I brought my dad and his then-girlfriend on a trip through Utah. We stopped at a number of archeology sites on BLM land, including a major petroglyph site, a kiva site, and two other ruin sites. ☀️ #archaeology#utah#ancentralpuebloans#rockart#petroglyphs
Archaeologists discover a remarkable assemblage of petroglyphs and dinosaur footprints in Brazil
A recent discovery at the Serrote do Letreiro Site in Brazil’s Paraíba State has unveiled a unique convergence of paleontological and archaeological marvels. This site, nestled within the Vale dos Dinossauros Natural Monument on the outskirts of the Sousa Basin, features three expansive rock outcrops spanning an area of over 15000 square meters
@archaeology I like that headline. It allows you to imagine for a moment that dinosaurs could have had an artistic mind. 🤭
And well, both was discovered long ago. New is the study about the petroglyphs.
Petroglyphs at Una Vida
Chaco Culture National Historic Park, NM
I'm not a photographer. A Photographer would have timed the visit to when the light fell uniformly across the cliff face. I'm just a person who takes photos of the places I'm visiting.
But these petroglyphs as so cool, I thought you'd like to see them even so.