Ruins and Rock Art Links

A Navajo/Dine myth of the Anasazi Disappearence

Graffiti-Prevention at Rock Art Sites - Reading ROCK-ART newsgroup now and then (and comparable sources) you run into messages complaining of vandalism and damage  to rock-art sites. Those complaining mostly forget they caused the problems partially themselves making rock-art sites GLOBALLY known- e.g. -via internet. Wanting to make people know and come to see AND have things unchanged forever is impossible and those "specialists" should know. While they want to secure those ancient documents (that are the fore-runners of today's graffiti) they miss to see that today's graffiti may be invited by comparable (if not: identical) motivation: TO LEAVE A MARK AT A SITE.

Sage Council - Since 1996, the SAGE Council, formerly known as the Petroglyph Monument Protection Coalition, has been leading the fight to protect the petroglyphs and our communities from harmful highway extensions and suburban sprawl. We encourage you to learn more about the issue and to take action!

Ancient Indian Ruins in the Four Corners Area - Here you will find references to several of the ruins located in the four corners area of New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, and Arizona which I have visited. I will continue to add sites as I get the opportunity. HOW YOU CAN HELP
 

Endangered Art - Prehistoric art, being a form of immovable cultural heritage that should be viewed in its in situ context for maximum appreciation has become part of the most threatened cultural heritage of the world. Institutions of preservation such as Museums and Monuments Councils, world over, are faced with the greatest challenge of heritage management. Causes of deterioration of rock art have mainly been identified as being human and natural. Namibian prehistoric art is not spared the dangers faced by the fragile cultural heritage.
 

Learn More about Sacred Land and Sites - Native American sacred sites are threatened all over the United States. The Bush Administration's determination to drill for oil and gas, expedite coal mining and nuclear waste storage, and weaken regulations on hard-rock mining is intensifying the assault on sacred lands. To learn more about endangered sacred sites and to find out what you can do to help, click on a place on the map.
 

Navajo National Monument - The descendants of the "Hisatsinom" are the Hopi who live about 50 miles south of the monument on a reservation inside of the Navajo Nation. The Navajo's have assumed the role of protector of all the ruins contained within the Navajo Nation that they have influence over. There are two major ruins within the Navajo National Monument which are open to the public and can only be reached by crossing Navajo Nation land and therefor require a Navajo guide or special permission.
 

Parowan Gap, UTAH - Calendar Glyph and Solar Alignments

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Front Page

The Parowan Gap

Lions Mouth Rock Art Site

Other Rock Art in Southern Utah

Rock Art Vandalism near my home

The Curse of Spider Woman Rock

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