The Moki Queen
Oct 22, 2018 09:04:37 #
Oct 22, 2018 09:07:27 #
Oct 22, 2018 11:55:25 #
Cool. I need an interpretation on the second photo although I'm sure several anthopologijst have taken a stab at it. vz
Oct 22, 2018 12:15:11 #
Cany143
Loc: SE Utah
vonzip wrote:
Cool. I need an interpretation on the second photo although I'm sure several anthopologijst have taken a stab at it. vz
One of the difficulties with these things (the rock art/Native American iconography) is that too many people attempt interpretation without first knowing anything about the people/culture that produced the 'artifact.' For the time being, suffice it to say the 'Moki Queen' is an example of the 'big shoulders type,' and is one of a subset of human figure 'types' seen in what's called the 'Barrier Canyon Style' of rock art that dates to the Late Archaic period (ca. 2500 b.c. - 50 a.d.). Or maybe it was just done by aliens when they landed here back in the 1950's. (No, that can't be right. This site was seen/noted on by the Claflin-Emerson expedition in the 1920's, so if it was done by aliens, it had to have been done before then....)
Oct 22, 2018 15:41:14 #
Cany143 wrote:
Thanks Cany for the detailed reply. I was a bit tongue in cheek with my question. vzOne of the difficulties with these things (the roc... (show quote)
Oct 22, 2018 17:00:19 #
Cany143
Loc: SE Utah
Tongue-in-cheek, you say, intrepid Inspector Von Zip? Ok, fine then. But just so's you know, I WAS being as serious --as serious as a hangnail!-- about that 'done by aliens' part. 'Cuz they DID! (I know they did --two little gray big-eyed ones, both named 'Floyd'-- because I read it on the internet, and so it MUST be true!!!)
Oct 22, 2018 17:25:24 #
Cany143 wrote:
You must be entertaining at get togethers. vzTongue-in-cheek, you say, intrepid Inspector Von Zip? Ok, fine then. But just so's you know, I WAS being as serious --as serious as a hangnail!-- about that 'done by aliens' part. 'Cuz they DID! (I know they did --two little gray big-eyed ones, both named 'Floyd'-- because I read it on the internet, and so it MUST be true!!!)
Oct 22, 2018 19:30:35 #
Oct 22, 2018 20:03:52 #
Cany143
Loc: SE Utah
UTMike wrote:
What a great capture of rock art, Jim!
Thanks, Mike. And AHA! I suspect you're back home now? Was wondering how you fared over in Cappy-tall Reef. Rained all day long here in Mobe. And off and on on Thursday, too. Mostly, though, I enjoyed the hell out of --what was that?-- Monday? Tuesday? Days of the week all run together....
Oct 22, 2018 21:49:57 #
Cany143 wrote:
Thanks, Mike. And AHA! I suspect you're back home now? Was wondering how you fared over in Cappy-tall Reef. Rained all day long here in Mobe. And off and on on Thursday, too. Mostly, though, I enjoyed the hell out of --what was that?-- Monday? Tuesday? Days of the week all run together....
We had tremendous luck with the weather. We drove between the storms. I will edit and post some of the results.
Oct 22, 2018 23:58:57 #
I agree with jerryc41. WOW! It looks like the Moki Queen is going to get a peck from that legless partridge. I don't think he is too impressed with her.
Oct 23, 2018 06:09:15 #
Cany143 wrote:
A few miles north of Lake Powell, Glen Canyon Nat'l Rec Area.
Oct 23, 2018 12:21:32 #
I love "red rock" country and have fond memories of a house boating trip on the lake. Thanks for sharing these very nice shots.
Oct 23, 2018 23:18:44 #
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