Blair Valley Pictographs - Blair Valley, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
N 33° 01.030 W 116° 20.880
11S E 560896 N 3653379
Pictographs that are likely thousands of years old in Anza Borrego State Park. It's a 1 mile hike from the trailhead, which requies a 4x4 to reach.
Waymark Code: WM151HC
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 09/27/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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The sign at the trailhead reads, "Like all art, the pictographs painted on desert bedrock along this trail have the power to stir the imagination. What do these symbols mean? Who created them? When and why?

It's hard to answer those questions with certainty. Hundreds of years have passed since native artists had their inspiration. A few details, however, suggest explanations.

Color is important. In the native artists' culture, red is often a "female" color while black is "male". Sites like this might be part of growing up. Young Indians, both boys and girls, went through initiation rites. Some pictographs appear to be related to a vision or spirit helper.

It's important to preserve these pictographs. not only are they sacred to contemporary Kumeyaay, but they can be an emotional link between past and present for everyone. Inspiration, artistic expression, and curiosity are universal. Enjoy and image."
Type of Pictograph: Petroglyph

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