Part of the value of these Archaic pictographs is the fact that they stop us in our tracks. They stun us, causing us to wonder: "What do they mean?" At some of these rock art sites, the National Park Service has placed a journal in a metal box, where hikers can record their musings and reflections. As you might imagine, the entries are quite fascinating to read. Yet no matter what interpretation any of us arrives at, it never seems to do justice to the profound mystery and majesty emanating from the artwork itself . . .
Photos: Archaic Barrier Canyon Pictographs, southwest Utah; created as early as 5,000 B.C.E.
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