Central Great Basin Curvilinear Style Rock Art



















I made a trip down to Ely recently and along the way drove out to have a look at the petroglyphs near the Hickison Summit. The site is well marked and has nice little picnic and camping area (but no water). There was no information or explanation of the rock art available. Comments left by visitors in the log book indicate the informational brochure box has been empty a long, long time.

These raised forms seem to be some of the primitive art works, but how is that accomplished? Does the act of carving compress and harden the rock, so that over time as the surrounding sandstone erodes, the figures become a raised relief?
























The Hickison Summit lies between the Monitor Valley and the Big Smokey Valley at about the center of Nevada.

This little spot reminds me of home.