Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Pictographs - Nevada
N 36° 09.614 W 115° 29.844
11S E 635156 N 4002766
The "Hands Across Time" pictographs are located on the scenic drive in the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area west of Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Waymark Code: WMJ0J5
Location: Nevada, United States
Date Posted: 09/05/2013
Views: 10
A sign at the site reads: "The red hand prints at this site are pictographs. The native people may have created them by coating their hands in paint then pressing them on the surface of the rock to make the prints. Paints were made by mixing powdered minerals, clays, or charcoal with a liquid binder such as plant juices, saliva, or egg whites. The red pigment of these hand prints came from hematite (iron oxide). Paint could be applied with fingers, hands, or fiber brushes. These handprints are a fragile part of an ancient story and are easily damaged by touching. Keep the story intact by respecting this ancient site."
The sign also states: "The earliest known southwestern rock art was created by hunter-gatherer Indians several thousand years ago. They decorated canyon walls, rock shelters, and boulders. In Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, Southern Paiute, Mojave Indians, and early explorers and settlers continued to create rock art over the years."
Type: Pictograph
How did you find this "Ancient Evidence": Hiking
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Trailhead: Not Listed
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