(nr Wellington UT)
Nine Mile Canyon is promoted as “the world’s longest art gallery” with numerous panels of rock art spread out along the byway.
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Images were created by the Fremont culture and other natives, like Utes and Navajo spread over hundreds of years.
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Panel names are just my guess at what was drawn. Except for Owls, Elk Hunt, Big Bison and Great Hunt which are titles assigned by experts.
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I suspect most panels are a mixture of themes made at different times. Thus, the variety of figures in each.
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It also appears that the size of figures in any panel are not relative to each other. Rather, they’re as big as needed to get the desired detail.
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These are just a sample of the drawings I saw. Many more photos were taken; and, I’m sure I missed finding some.
Camp: BLM-McCoy Flat boondock
Scene: Canyon, rock art, history
What great stories these ancient people could tell us. Thanks for sharing!
I agree. Always enjoy seeing their drawings.