Pictographs of humans and animals painted with ochre in Grotto Canyon, about 65 kilometers west of Calgary.
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Rick Rudnicki / Alamy Stock PhotoImage ID:
PGGY0KFile size:
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4640 x 6960 px | 39.3 x 58.9 cm | 15.5 x 23.2 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
21 August 2018Location:
Exshaw, AB, CanadaMore information:
The pictographs found on the smooth canyon walls are estimated to be between 500 and 1, 300 years old. There are many interpretations as to who painted them and how they arrived at this location. The most popular theory is that they were created by the Hopituh Shi-nu-mu People (Hopi for short) who visited the area. According to legend, the Hopi sent off members of their tribe in the four directions with the intention of meeting again at a common place, which ended up being present-day Arizona. The artwork depicts both human-like figures and animals. There is also one of the flute player, known as Kokopelli, which is a traditional symbol of the Hopi People. In the Hopi culture the Kokopelli represents the traveler and fertility. It is believed that these pictographs are linked to the ones found near Grassi Lakes (see next entry). Unfortunately most of the paintings have been damaged by weather, time, and people touching them. The oils on our skin will destroy rock art and it's also the reason why the paintings in the photographs look glossy or waxy.