Petroglyphs

For Wednesday our YW went for a bike ride during the day. It was fun we rode to a park and then ate a picnic and played volleyball. The YW President had a bike trailer we put Bridger in that. He really enjoyed it. I think that's an activity we will need to do again as a family.

Since my evening was open I went with my dad and his ward yw/ym. The BLM archaeologist took us to the petroglyph site by Boars Tusk. It was not at all what I expected. Even my dad who has seen numerous of these was very impressed. I was surprised how much of a feminine site this was. A lot of the petroglyphs and markings were "birthing" markings or signs of motherhood. It was very touching. Especially the Baby Feet. The archaeologist said they only show up at certain times of the day so we were lucky to get to see the Baby Feet but they were worth it, at least to my dad and I.



A Ceremonial Shield




Baby Foot Print




More Baby Foot Prints. The Archaeologist said they counted up to 50 at one time



The "Birthing Rock" All over this rock were hand prints dug into the side of the rock. Were the women gave birth and gripped onto the rock. Not 20 yards away was the wall with the baby feet. My dad and I wondered if that was not how they kept record of the babies born there. Like we do today after there born we copy their feet prints.



There was a lot of these, its a animal with a baby inside. The archaeologist said it ceremonial for the birthing place




Pictures of hunting animals




An Elk




A warrior on a horse




A warrior wearing a head dress




Its a Bull Elk and right below it is the cow elk




Another picture of animal with a baby inside



An Elk

Here is a full shot of the Bull Elk and Cow Elk it took up the entire wall of the over hang.



A horse



This was a cave they used when the weather was bad. The roof and walls are black from where they would cook in there.



There is petroglyphs all over the walls in the cave