Thursday, March 17, 2016

In search of petroglyphs - Lion's Mouth Cave


About 15 miles due west of Cedar City lies one of Southern Utah's hidden gems. It is just a short hike up a hill off Pinto Road and the landscape reveals an amazing example of archaic petroglyphs lining the walls of an overhanging cave. The symbols are thought to have been produced by the Fremont Indians somewhere between 700 and 1300 a.d. It is a sacred site to locals and certainly worth a visit for an awesome way to connect back to the past. But just in case, here are some closeups to try and translate yourself. I got lost trying to figure out what this apparent timeline means, but what a fantastic day of Spring Break fun. I was just happy my shots turned out better this adventure.























































3 comments:

  1. Great take! The images of the petroglyphs are great, but I especially love the old truck. I have been wanting to go up there and check them out. I'll have to put that on my to do list for this summer. Thanks for the inspiration to get out there!

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  2. Great shots! I like that you kept the color feeling real and not exaggerated.

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  3. Beautiful pics and GREAT info on your photos!thanks for the info. Very interesting :)

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