We took a side trip to see the Three Rivers Petroglyphs. Three Rivers is located half way between Carrizozo and Alamogordo along U.S. Hwy. 54. We had to do some hiking to see the sights. Michael had to be the leader.
The circle and dot motif is prevalent at Three Rivers. It is related to the mythical god of the early indians "Quetzalcoatl". Or the dots represent corn or a population count.
This is probably the best known and photographed petroglyph at Three Rivers. It appears to be a bighorn sheep. Notice the three arrows.
Face was done on the rock in such a way as to give it a three dimensional effect.
This appears to be a man doing his happy dance around a local pine tree. That is just my interpretation and not the official explanation.
Half way thru to hike we found a shelter to rest and take a break.
We took a side trip to see the Three Rivers Petroglyphs. Three Rivers is located half way between Carrizozo and Alamogordo along U.S. Hwy. 54. We had to do some hiking to see the sights. Michael had to be the leader.
The circle and dot motif is prevalent at Three Rivers. It is related to the mythical god of the early indians "Quetzalcoatl". Or the dots represent corn or a population count.
This is probably the best known and photographed petroglyph at Three Rivers. It appears to be a bighorn sheep. Notice the three arrows.
Face was done on the rock in such a way as to give it a three dimensional effect.
This appears to be a man doing his happy dance around a local pine tree. That is just my interpretation and not the official explanation.
Half way thru to hike we found a shelter to rest and take a break.
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