Petroglyphs
Petroglyphs
Indigenous art news
US President Biden designates two new national monuments in the American Southwest
Both sites contain examples of Indigenous art including petroglyphs and pictographs
Archaeologynews
Preservationists raise alarm over plan to widen road through petroglyph-filled canyon in Utah used by oil tankers
Opponents of the plan say Nine Mile Canyon, described as “the world’s longest art gallery”, is too narrow and fragile to accommodate the widened road and increased tanker traffic
Vandalismnews
Two men sentenced to prison time for vandalising Nevada petroglyphs
The White River Narrows, located around two hours north of Las Vegas, is known for its various petroglyph galleries that date back around 4,000 years
Vandalismnews
Ancient petroglyph panel in Texas permanently damaged after vandals scratch their names into rock
The National Park Service has issued an open call for information leading to the persons involved in the incident
Vandalismnews
Another ancient petroglyph panel has been vandalised in Utah
The Bureau of Land Management is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible
Petroglyphsnews
Ancient petroglyphs damaged by climber in Utah
A man installed several bolts on and around petroglyphs he believed were "graffiti"