Misc. Sites not Along the Pahranagat Trail
ROCK ART
Petroglyphs, Pictographs & Grafitti
The ancient ones traveled back and forth to socialize and trade communicating along the way with what we commonly call rock art, petroglyphs, pictographs and grafitti. (Rock art/petroglyphs are pecked or engraved on rock surfaces or geoglyphs, and pictographs are painted on with a possible mixture of crushed rocks, plants, egg shells and urine.)
There are many theories about the origins and meanings of these ancient markings. Seemingly, many are "special" or "ritual" events of daily life such as: hunting and food gathering; births, deaths, coming of age rites; and, communication with the spirit world. There are also indications of petroglyphs marking territorial boundaries and travel routes.
Although many of these secrets of the past will continue to puzzle archeologists, rock art will forever intrigue us with its mystique.
