Great Gallery

Cultural and Climate Changes Recorded in Rock Art

Rock art by ancient Native American artists includes images of large mammals that are now extinct, the hunting weapons that people used, and much more. We can learn valuable information about ancient lives, traditions, and landscapes from rock art images when they are fit into the context of cultures and time.

By |2021-05-21T08:52:31-07:00May 21st, 2021|Fabulous Fossils & More|2 Comments

Mysterious Rock Art – Barrier Canyon Style

Masked faces on ancient life-sized, mummy-like figures form a long line on the rock wall of a shallow alcove in a remote part of southern Utah. Known as the Great Gallery, the 200-foot-long (61 m) panel contains around 20 eerie looking triangular-shaped bodies with small heads. many researchers consider them among the finest examples of rock art in the Americas.

By |2021-05-13T14:31:31-07:00May 13th, 2021|Fabulous Fossils & More|6 Comments
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