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Here's a quick montage from our recent trip to Arkansas.
While at Petit Jean State Park, we hiked a trail that led us to this spot called Rock House Cave. While not really a cave, it was used as a shelter by pre-historic peoples thousands of years ago.
I managed to actually find some of the pictograms - thankfully left undamaged by modern day neandertals who feel they have to leave thier mark as well.
These ancient markings were up fairly high, actually on the celing near the center left of this grotto.
I'm not a degreed archeologist (although I know someone here who is....:-D), but I felt strangely moved by these images; as if I was the very first to discover them. I tried to imagine these ancient artists painting these images... What were they feeling; what were they trying to show us? Or were they simply 'doodling' as we sometimes do with pencil and paper - or a Wacom tablet?
No matter; it still allowed me a brief and wonderful connection with the past. It seemed kind of like the connection I have with my friends here at Rendo - a connection through art. Only with people who lived 2000 years ago. I wonder if my art will last that long.
The small inset shows my wife walking towards the cave, just to give you an idea of its size.
Hope you enjoy these photos - I'll be posting more of our trip soon.
Hope everyone has a great week!
As always, thanks to all of you for dropping by, and for your comments and support! But mostly for your friendship and inspiration!
Comments (30)
MagikUnicorn
WAY COOL COLLAGE AND STORY ROD
Faemike55
Very cool posting love the title as well - could you imagine the upgrades?
jocko500
wonderful to see art work long ago.
AidanaWillowRaven
I wonder how hey painted it way up there? Standing on each others shoulders? Rolling a big rock over? And why up there? Why not where they could reach comfortably? Did they have vandals even then? Or was the author documenting taboo or illegal history, having to keep it where most would not notice? No matter how many more questions discoveries like this make, it is always a job finding them. (And you're almost in my neck of the woods ... Memphis TN)
vitachick
Amazing..Now image the dinasaurs that also roamed the area..
drifterlee
This is fascinating! I doubt if digital art will last because it is too easily deleted.
Diemamker
Great shots!...
RodS
@ Adiana, The celing was actually low enough to easily reach - I could have touched the pictograms easily, but the oils in your skin damages them - so I didn't :-) I'm hoping to make it to Tennesee one of these days - would love to hang out in Memphis for a few days - check out Elvis's place, maybe..
SidheRoseGraphics
This is way cool Rod :) There are many rock-shelters like this across the world with wonderful examples of ancient art. It's nice to see some from the US as well. I get the impression the second on down is a frog. The did quite often paint their works on ceilings and in out of the way places. I don't know if you've ever heard of Chauvet Cave in France - which is way older than these. There is a marvelous 'tour' through the galleries of the cave here, if you're interested: http://bradshawfoundation.com/chauvet/ Lots of other rock art here too. Sadly, Sherrie's probably right. Thanks for sharing with us!
mrestey
AWESOME! I LOVE this kind of stuff Rod! Very COOL! Like you, when I see these things I can't help but wonder what the people and time was like back then. My fellow toolmaker where I work visited the west this past summer and brought back similar rock art done by the Anasazi Indians. They painted some really weird looking creatures. Some look like aliens from another world. Don't know if it was the drugs or what, LOL. Cool images buddy! Thanks for sharing.
NefariousDrO
Nice photos! I agree that seeing ancient pictograms like this does strike a chord in us in ways that are usually difficult to understand at the time. I think alot of it is because we tend to think of ancient peoples as somehow disconnected from us, but seeing art like this is so accessible and even though it's often rather abstract it always makes people feel like it's almost something they themselves have made. When I first saw an ancient pictogram on Lake Superior's coast the feeling of kinship with their creators was palpable amongst all of us who were there. Lovely series of photos, I can't wait to see the rest!
eekdog
very imformative Rod, i've alway found these things to be facinating my friend, thanks for sharing this shot and info my friend. amazing how this still exisits through time.
flavia49
wonderful capture
npauling
These are always facinating to see and it does make you wonder what they were trying to tell us. Great pics.
barryjeffer
This is terrific... it always amazes me to see this kind of thing.. gets the mind working trying to connect with what must have been going on in their lives at that time.
Savage_dragon
I can just imagine the feeling. Wow! ")
magnus073
Nice work on this very cool collage Rod
auntietk
Got to put this one on our list! What a WOW place to visit!!
pixeluna
This is quite an interesting post, Big Bro. Thank you for the information. So that just means even then there had been artists and doodlers. I agree with auntiek, a nice place to visit.
Alyah
This is truly amazing Rod, ole'boy! You hardly find someone who is not moved by such an awesome glimpses of our past. Thanks for sharing this Bud, amazing photos. More please :)
HADCANCER
On the other side of the river at my house are train tracks and a train goes by the house my times a day. The box cars are usually covered with graffiti and I can not make out what it any of it means either. Just goes to show you not all that much has changed. Song? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D59ZWa8ehgI
renecyberdoc
and an excellent connection it is rodzter.
bazza
Great poser 0012 AD Rod these things fascinate me does make one wonder what they were drawing/caving some do look like ancient spacemen in space suits and rockets. Drawing on the roof though I know what painting ceiling is like the old arms get sore hehe.. They must be the long lost rallies of Michelangelo.. Great captures Rod thanks for sharing..
ZanderXL
There is something tremendous about standing in the presence of such ancient sites. Kind of reminds you of how brief your own existence is compared to the epochs that have passed... For some reason, I was half expecting to see a faded TNA girl scribbled on there! LOL!
adrie
A fantastic photoshot Rod, also thanks for the great info.
UteBigSmile
♥ COOL COLLAGE & STORY DEAR ROD!
vyktohria
hehehe...Gee! I wonder who that archaeologist could be?? LOL! You know, and it's the exact same thing for me. Although I haven't seen any rock art up close, even with just pictures of them, I get the same feelings! Who were these people, what were their daily lives like? But most importantly that they EXISTED and had messages they were trying to tell us...GORGEOUS shots!!
mikeerson
Dude... these were drawn by people known as the stoners... look at that bottom picture - it's a joint - lol
debbielove
Very interesting! Very cool, I can honestly say I've never seen anything like this before.. Well put together Rod and thanks for showing us! Rob
adorety
Excellent share! I know the feeling you mean. I love the history and mystery of such ancient sites. Nice collage.