Prehistoric Ruins And Rock Art In The Nevada Desert
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- While studying a topographic map of an area in the Nevada desert I noticed the word 'ruins' and since I was heading out to an area where a spring existed as well as prehistoric rock art in the general area, I thought the 'ruins' could be related.
Once I physically got to the ruins I initially thought what I was looking at was an old stock tank. The more I investigated the more I slowly moved from that idea to thinking that I very well may be in the company of prehistoric ruins. My skepticism moved from stock tank to possibly a pit house or very large roasting pit. The way the pit was constructed took rock farming and arrangement and there were two other examples of this particular ruin. I only noticed one the examples later while on google earth and I could see the remnants exactly near a cave entrance. Very intriguing. And I also discovered a soot covered cave across from the ruins as well as evidence of tool making, flaked obsidian being an example. Add the caves, rock art, and spring and I believe it's all connected.
After the ruins I went and had a look at a panel of pictographs that seemed to be from two different time periods, some of these images depicting people on horseback and other images dating back to a more distant time. A spot worthy of contemplation. Looking forward to returning to the area and further exploring that rugged country.
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Visitation to sites such as this should be done with the utmost respect. The artwork is not simply graffiti, it is a window into the past and it is culturally significant. Please take great care when visiting and observing these places.
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Those "ruins" appear to be ancient. In my opinion, The absence of potshards indicates the caves and pit houses predate 300 B.C.E., the estimated time pottery making began. The "rock art" is amazing! Makes you wonder how many generations of local inhabitants contributed. Thank you for this riveting adventure!
You're very welcome, thank you for watching! It does make you wonder indeed!
Those depressions had a raise rim all around. Most stock tanks I have seen are in gentle washes with no rim on the uphill side -- better to collect what little water comes by. So I think you are right about pit house sites or roasting pits. Maybe some cultivar agave nearby. It will persist long after it is tended to by people.
Very interesting observation, thanks!
Great video, too bad it was so snowy. Your weathered petroglyph panel is much like the ancient petroglyph panels in the Mojave Desert, some of which go back 13,000 years. The oldest petroglyph panels have completely re-patinated, and are invisible except for viewing at certain angles at certain times of the day. The panels have been re-carved with petroglyphs from later people several times, and overlap each other many times, and in many styles. Amazing to think of how many generations of people lived in the same places over so many millenia. I've combed the deserts of the West, just like you do now, for sixty-five years, and always been in awe when I find those old village sites and petroglyph and pictograph panels. So glad you respect what has gone before and leave things as you found them. The artifacts on sites don't belong to us, but to American History.
Thank you so much for watching and for your words! I would love to hear about your experiences in the Mojave. I've spent some time wandering there and am planning again for that area, so much ground to cover! I, as well, am always in awe when I find myself in these places!
You are in the land of the Moapa Paiutes, and their ancestors. They inhabited this land for over 10,000 years. They are related to the Shivwits in Southern Utah. Thanks for the video.
You're welcome, thanks for watching!
Great exploration. My thought when you first approached the rock circles was also pit houses.
I actually look forward to the Rave-ish music on every video.😂 Thanks for every adventure . I just LOVE IT!!!
Awesome! Thank you so much for watching!
Very cool video! Those engraved lines @23:00 look like archaic period indigenous...who knows 2/5/10 thousand years ago...🤔🧐
Thank you for watching! Very old for sure, fascinating!
Dinosaur BBQ would be my guess...jk, thanks for the video, very interesting
For sure! You're welcome, thanks for watching!
I really enjoy your work. I'm curious of the possibilities of restoration of some of these sites? They seem to be perfect archaeological sites
Awesome! Thank you very much for watching! Can't say, perhaps resources are spread thin and priority goes to much larger sites...
The pile of rocks protects from flooding id guess.
That is a roasting pit alright. Real large ones like that are found in Nevada. The rock pieces used by Natives for construction of dwellings and walls are much larger in size. Plus the charcoal is a dead giveaway. Pits that size would provide food for one hell of a party! 🍻
It had to be a sight for sure! Thanks for watching!
To me, the rocks are a different color than the rocks around the area.
Cool stuff, did I miss you checking out that one larger cave that was higher up on the sunny wall? And what's your doggo's name? 😃👍🏻
I didn't go in, too much ice. Pups name is Phoenix. Appreciate you watching!
Those are huge roasting pits. You didnt realize it but you walked up the side of it. The pit is buried under the massive pile of burnt agave. The first one wasnt filled yet. The second one was the older one. Im thinking the pit house was the little caves you saw.
I often wonder why the rock art is always so primitive. Were there no artists capable of creating an accurate portrait or image of an animal? It seems that all art in ancient times was at an elementary school level of ability, and that seems odd to me. I feel like we are missing something important.
Horses were reintroduced to Turtle Island/the America's after Columbo/ Columbus
The Desert is really difficult to dig in. By the Size and the burnt roof, I see a Cremation area away from people. People and animals turn to charcoal. Its a given. I see cremation areas. Thereby protected sites.