Valin Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 the Telegraph Ancient rock etchings along a dried-up lake bed in Nevada have been confirmed to be the oldest recorded petroglyphs in North America, dating back at least 10,000 years. 8/15/13 The ancient carvings on these limestone boulders in northern Nevada's high desert have been confirmed to be the oldest recorded petroglyphs in North America, at least 10,500 years old Photo: AP Photo/Larry Benson, USGS The petroglyphs found on limestone boulders near Pyramid Lake in northern Nevada's high desert are similar in design to etchings found at a lake in Oregon that are believed to be at least 7,600 years old. Unlike later drawings that sometimes depict a spear or antelope, the carvings are abstract with tightly clustered geometric designs some are diamond patterns, others have short parallel lines on top of a longer line. Scientists cannot tell for sure who carved them, but they were found on the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe's reservation land. (Snip) ______________________________________________ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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