Anasazi Hands Pictograph

Adam Schallau — Thu, 14 May 2009 04:09:14 +0000

On a recent trip exploring the canyon country of southeast Utah, I came upon a pictograph panel containing several hand prints that were most likely created by the Ancestral Puebloan (Anasazi) peoples that once called this area home. Perched high above a canyon in a small alcove, this was obviously a popular spot as evidence by the sheer number of hand prints scattered along the wall. Offering protection from the elements, namely the intense Utah sun, the alcove was considerable cooler than the mesa above and would have been a welcome relief to an Anasazi as it was to me.

We have yet to discover the Anasazi people’s “Rosetta Stone” and thus have no definitive way of knowing what the symbols left behind by the Anasazi mean. Perhaps this ancient graffiti was there way of saying “I was here”.

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Procession Panel Petroglyphs

Adam Schallau — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 06:12:52 +0000

This past Saturday I hiked up one of the many canyons that cut into Comb Ridge near Bluff, Utah to visit Procession Panel, a huge rock art panel with 179 figures. Comb Ridge is an amazing place that is full of cultural treasures and quite canyons to explore, appreciate and enjoy. I’ll share a few more images of Procession Panel over the next few days, including a large panoramic showcasing the entire panel.

Please remember that it is a privilege to visit Ancestral Puebloan cultural sites, whether in a National Park or public lands such as Comb Ridge. When visiting a cultural site, please do so with respect for their past inhabitants and future visitors alike.

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Across the Southwest » Rock Art

Anasazi Hands Pictograph

Procession Panel Petroglyphs