BGuthrie Photos: UT -- Newspaper Rock

UT -- Newspaper Rock:

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Description of Subject Matter: This is a really neat rock with thousands of petroglyphs on it. As the sign says, "Newspaper Rock is a petroglyph panel etched in sandstone that records approximately 2,000 years of man's activities. Prehistoric peoples, probably from the Archaic, Basketmaker, Fremont and Pueblo cultures, etched on the rock from BC time to AD 1300. In historic times, Utah and Navajo tribesmen, as well as Anglos, left their contributions.

"There are no known methods of dating rock art. In interpreting the figures on the rock, scholars are undecided as to their meaning or have yet to decipher them. In Navajo, the rock is called "Tse' Hane'" (rock that tells a story). Unfortunately, we do not know if the figures represent story telling, doodling, hunting magic, clan symbols, ancient graffiti or something else. Without a true understanding of the petroglyphs, much is left to individual admiration and interpretation.

"Newspaper Rock was designated a state historic monument in 1961. It is here for your enjoyment. Please continue to preserve it."

When you see these pictures, keep in mind they are all of the same rock. One side is just covered with images. So you'll see repetition here.

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Newspaper Rock is a petroglyph panel etched in sandstone that records perhaps 2,000 years of human activity in the area. Etched into the desert varnish are symbols' representing the Fremont, Anasazi, Navajo and Anglo cultures. The exact nature of these symbols meaning is still not clearly understood. But they are typical of many sites throughout the U.S. in their use of universal symbols, be it graffiti or a true "newspaper," recording events of the times and earlier.
The area is right next to Utah Route 211, 24 miles northwest of Monticello on the main road into the Needles section of Canyonlands National Park. It is usually bypassed by travelers hurrying elsewhere. They are missing one of the finest displays of Indian rock art to be found anywhere in the U.S. This is also one ...More...
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Same Subject: Click on this link to see coverage of items having the same subject: [Indians]
2003 photos: Equipment this year: I decided my Epson digital camera wasn't quite enough for what I wanted. Since I already had Compact Flash chips for it, I had to find another camera which used CF chips. That brought me to buy the Fujifilm S602 Zoom in March 2003. A great digital camera, I used it exclusively for an entire year. Trips this year: Three-week trip this year out west, mostly in Utah. Number of photos taken this year: 68,000.
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