LiveCam at
Zion National Park . Utah
LiveCam at Bandon . Oregon
Oct
21
In the higher elevations of Zion National Park there is an area called Kolob Terrace. Within this vast area including the famous “Subway” and “Lava Point” is Cave Valley. Thankfully, it’s not an easy place to find and even after you’re in the valley the terrain is so rugged it’s caves are hidden from view. My friend Robin, a park ranger and photographer took me with her to explore one of the caves and it’s ancient cave paintings.
Use your mouse and Left Click and Hold to explore the cave looking up, down and all around. Click the [X] button to go full screen.
Pre-Columbians, better known as ancestral Puebloans (Anasazi Indians), and later Paiutes have left behind Pictographs in Zion National Park giving us insight into how they lived. There are two basic types of ancient rock art: petroglyphs and pictographs. Petroglyphs were carved or pecked into rock, often in soft sandstone like the rock in Zion National Park. Pictographs were painted using natural pigments. Because of the fragile nature of ancient paintings they are usually only found in caves or other weather protected areas.
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Use your mouse and Left Click and Hold to look up, down and all around. Click the [X] button to go full screen.
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