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Valley of Fire Petroglyphs |
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Who Made The
Petroglyphs? The Muddy River is formed from hot springs that are only a few miles from the Colorado River. Its flow is more or less constant because it sources from artesian springs, not precipitation. This would have the effect of drought proofing the Muddy River to a certain degree, thus making it a reliable and attractive resource. The Virgin Anasazi lived in the Muddy River valley which is just below the Valley of Fire. The Valley of Fire and its major petroglyph concentrations, are 'walking' distance to the Pueblo Grande de Nevada and most of the Virgin Anasazi villages in the Muddy and Virgin River valleys. Depending on the route, the walk could be about 10 to 15 miles from most of the Anasazi Villages to the petroglyphs. Before the flooding of Lake Mead, the Virgin River was just short distance from the Colorado River. It is likely that Colorado River cultures found their way here from the Colorado River via the Virgin River, then the Muddy River. It is very possible that Yuman speaking people found their way into the Valley of Fire through this route. It is known that the Southern Paiute visited this area and hunted in the Muddy and Virgin River valleys until historic times. The Paiute are classified as a Great Basin culture. The atl atl is a primary hunting weapon in the Desert Archaic of the Great Basin. The depiction atl atl images at the Valley of Fire begs the question of a tie to those cultures. Petroglyphs are found throughout the US. It is probable that many groups created them. It is also possible that some groups traveled extensively and produced petroglyphs throughout a wide area and not necessarily in their own or home area. |
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