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New Mexico’s Three Rivers Petroglyph Site… Where Art Rocks
A layer of clouds stretching along the Sacramento Mountains adds beauty and mystery to the Three Rivers Petroglyph site. It is easy to understand why Native Americans chose the area for their rock art....
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Strange Gods… The Rock Art of Three Rivers Petroglyph Site
This is one of my favorite glyphs from the Three Rivers Petroglyph site in Southern New Mexico– but what does it mean? I’ll go out on the proverbial limb. My guess is it represents a drug induced...
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Big Horns and Sharp Claws… Animal Petroglyphs at Three Rivers
Bighorn sheep were a major source of food for the Jornada Mogollon people of New Mexico and for Native Americans throughout the South West. Animals are often found with arrows sticking out. Hunting...
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Thunderbird and Eagle Rule the Skies… Three Rivers Petroglyph Site
One look at this magnificent bird I photographed two weeks ago tells the story of why the eagle was regarded as sacred by Native Americans. This eagle is located at a wildlife sanctuary close to my...
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Pretty Weird Stuff… Three Rivers Petroglyph Site
A lot of the rock art at the Three Rivers Petroglyph site is simply fun, such as this butterfly. Is there a whale among the Three River petroglyphs? How about a ship? Or an octopus? The fish isn’t so...
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The Slithery Serpents of the Three Rivers Petroglyph Site
I could rave about how this fellow follows the rock. In fact I am raving about it. Also check out the serpent head and the buzzy tail. Rattlesnake for sure. Bad snakes have been giving good snakes a...
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Sheep Cults and Ancient Mazes… The Rock Art of Three Rivers
Set off by distant mountains, this petroglyph appears to be a maze. It is fun to speculate on what petroglyphs mean. It can also be frustrating. What was the artist thinking when he created the above...
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Forget Waldo. Where’s the Petroglyph? Three Rivers Petroglyph Site
Petroglyphs are often found in the same location. How many can you find in the above photo? My answer is at the bottom of the blog. When you find one petroglyph, you will almost always find more,...
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Nice Kitty, But Why Is Your Tail Over Your Back… The Three Rivers Petroglyph...
There are several mountain lion petroglyphs at the Three Rivers Petroglyph Site. Each one has his tail bent up over his back. I don’t have a clue why. And what’s with the arrow? Peggy and I are still...
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Rocks Crawling with Snakes… The Three Rivers Petroglyph Site of New Mexico
There are lots of snakes found among the rocks at Three Rivers Petroglyph Site in New Mexico— rock art snakes. This is a rattlesnake. Check out the triangular, pit viper head. Also note that the break...
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Pass the Datura, Please… I Want to Make a Square.
Geometrical forms are often found in rock art, and the Three Rivers Petroglyph Site is no exception. The body of this horse with its ears back and tail sticking out is filled with squares. I’m...
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