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NATIVE AMERICAN PETROGLYPHS
WITH BEST FRIEND, BUDDY THE DOG
Photography Ken Thornton

This faint petroglyph panel consists of lightly pecked anthropomorphic figures carved into sandstone with very low surface contrast. The figures display block-like bodies, thin arms, clearly defined fingers and toes, hair-like projections from the head, and explicit sexual anatomy. The shallow carving and subdued appearance suggest either long-term weathering or carving into naturally light stone rather than heavily varnished rock.
Stylistically, these figures differ from classic Barrier Canyon Style imagery, which is typically painted and more abstract, and from the highly decorated Fremont figures commonly seen elsewhere. Based on form, technique, and symbolism, this panel is most consistent with a Fremont-era tradition and may reflect fertility or life-force themes. A conservative estimate places its creation approximately 800 to 1,200 years ago.