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Crystal Wash Main Rock Art Site
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Crystal Wash Main Rock Art Site

Overview

The Crystal Wash Main Archeological Site (or "Rock Story" site) is an area of desert-varnished, volcanic boulders along a sandy wash and on a gently sloping hillside above the wash. Above the wash, ancient people stayed in the area for long periods of time, probably living here during winters. While here, they flaked stones, built fires, broke ceramic vessels, and etched the rocks with representational (e.g., bighorn sheep and human figures) and abstract images. Back in their time, Crystal Creek probably flowed past the village.

Site 2 is collection of boulders with petroglyphs and grinding slicks. There are four main boulders, plus a scattering of other petroglyphs. For details of the hike and the other numbered sites here, see Crystal Wash Main.

For additional information about the area, download the 57-page Lincoln County brochure or just the 3 pages about Crystal Wash Main.

Crystal Wash Main Rock Art Site
Marker #2 (view W)
Crystal Wash Main Rock Art Site
Main Boulder at Site 2 (view W from Marker #2)
Crystal Wash Main Rock Art Site
Main Boulder on a cloudy day (view W from Marker #2)
Crystal Wash Main Rock Art Site
Main Boulder on a sunny day (view NW from near Marker #2)
Crystal Wash Main Rock Art Site
Main Boulder on a cloudy day (view NW from near Marker #2)
Crystal Wash Main Rock Art Site
East face of Main Boulder on a sunny day (view NW)
Crystal Wash Main Rock Art Site
East face of Main Boulder on a sunny day
Crystal Wash Main Rock Art Site
East face of Main Boulder on a sunny day
Crystal Wash Main Rock Art Site
East face of Main Boulder on a sunny day
Crystal Wash Main Rock Art Site
East face of Main Boulder on a sunny day
Crystal Wash Main Rock Art Site
East face of Main Boulder on a cloudy day
Crystal Wash Main Rock Art Site
Back side of Main Boulder on a sunny day (view NE)
Crystal Wash Main Rock Art Site
Back side of Main Boulder on a sunny day (view NE)
Crystal Wash Main Rock Art Site
Back side of Main Boulder on a cloudy day (view NE)
Crystal Wash Main Rock Art Site
Back side of Main Boulder on a sunny day (view N)
Crystal Wash Main Rock Art Site
Back side of Main Boulder on a cloudy day (view N)
Crystal Wash Main Rock Art Site
Back side of Main Boulder on a sunny day (close-up, view N)
Crystal Wash Main Rock Art Site
Back side of Main Boulder on a sunny day (close-up, view N)
Crystal Wash Main Rock Art Site
Square Boulder (view SW from Marker #2
Crystal Wash Main Rock Art Site
Square Boulder (view SW)
Crystal Wash Main Site 02
Grinding hole or cupule on flat boulder below Square Boulder
Crystal Wash Main Rock Art Site
Grinding hole or cupule on flat boulder below Square Boulder
Crystal Wash Main Rock Art Site
Petroglyph detail on Square Boulder (view SW)
Crystal Wash Main Rock Art Site
Petroglyph detail on Square Boulder (view SW)
Crystal Wash Main Rock Art Site
Chair Boulder (view N from near Square Boulder)
Crystal Wash Main Rock Art Site
Chair Boulder (view N)
Crystal Wash Main Rock Art Site
Chair Boulder (view N)
Crystal Wash Main Rock Art Site
Chair Boulder (view N)
Crystal Wash Main Rock Art Site
Chair Boulder, sunny day (view NE)
Crystal Wash Main Rock Art Site
Chair Boulder, cloudy day (view NE)
Crystal Wash Main Rock Art Site
Chair Boulder, sunny day (view W)
Crystal Wash Main Rock Art Site
Chair Boulder detail, cloudy day (view W)
Crystal Wash Main Rock Art Site
Chair Boulder (view SE)
Crystal Wash Main Rock Art Site
Flat Boulder (view W from Marker #2)
Crystal Wash Main Site 02
Flat Boulder (view SW)
Crystal Wash Main Rock Art Site
Flat Boulder (view NW)
Crystal Wash Main Rock Art Site
Flat Boulder (view NE)
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