Photo 26: This section of a petroglyph panel shows two elements which are the same dark reddish brown color as the basalt. Relative dating methods only work until the petroglyphs are aged to the color of the rock.

Photo 27: This beautiful petroglyph which appears to represent a butterfly has turned the color of the rock around it and therefore looks as old as pitted petroglyphs (Photo 5).

Photo 28: This petroglyph panel shows a clear instance of superimposition. The foot of the human figure is superimposed on top of one of a dots. If the dots were still complete there would be one vertical row of four dots and one vertical row of three dots.

Photo 29: Rock features in the Owyhee Uplands are generally constructed one rock thick. This wall has some holes, but it is over one meter at its highest.

Photo 30: One of fourteen rock circles at 35ML1052 can be seen where the ruler is positioned against the rocks.

From Myrtle Shock's Rock art and settlement in the Owyhee uplands of southeastern Oregon
Bachelor of Philosophy in Anthropology thesis, University of Pittsburgh, University Honors College, 2002.
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Last updated Wednesday January 14, 2004.