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Pictographs

            This pictograph panel is in the Horseshoe Canyon section of Canyonlands National Park. 

From the National Park Service:
"Horseshoe Canyon contains some of the most significant rock markings in North America, including well-preserved, life-sized figures with intricate designs. Ancestral Puebloan rock markings found in Horseshoe Canyon are most commonly painted in a style known as “Barrier Canyon.” This style is believed to date to the Late Archaic period, from 2000 BCE to 500 CE (Common Era). During this time, nomadic groups of hunter-gatherers made Horseshoe Canyon their seasonal home."

The National Park Service mentions that these figures are "life-sized". Since there isn't anything to give them scale in this shot, I'd estimate some to be 5-6 feet and some quite a bit larger.   

Last of my random picks. I have an idea percolating for another series starting tomorrow.

Taken on: September 28, 2011

Tags:

petroglyphs

Horshoe Canyon

ancestral puebloans

ancient rock art

red rock country

utah

protect the environment

protect public lands

protect wildlife « less

Sets appears in: • Ancient Rock Art and Structures

Groups appears in: • Native American Indian Ruins & Artifacts • Native American Cliff Dwellings, Petroglyphs and Pictographs more » • American West • Earth Images Nature Photography • A NATIONAL PARK « less

Camera: Canon EOS 7D, f/8.0, 1/250 sec, 72mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 7D
Lens:	EF-S17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Aperture:	f/8.0
Exposure Time:	0.004 sec (1/250)
Focal Length:	72mm
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Center-weighted average
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Elements 21.0 (Windows)
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