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Mt. Irish Archeological District - Paiute Rock Site #4
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Paiute Rock Marker #4

Overview

The Mt. Irish Archeological District is a large area with many boulder piles and low bands of cliffs covered with petroglyphs. Paiute Rock is one of the major public petroglyph sites in the district and consists of one, isolated boulder pile. Native peoples etched an extensive array of nice petroglyphs into the rocks. The BLM placed nine numbered markers around the site, and the BLM and Lincoln County each produced brochures describing the numbered petroglyph panels.

Presented here are details of Site 4, which includes one north-facing wall split by a huge crack. The left half of the wall abuts up against Site 3 (Site 3 is behind the tree). The right half of the wall has a curious petroglyph where it seems that the author incorporated natural features of the rock face into the petroglyphs. From the right wall, the trail continues west to Site 5.

While visiting this site, please take care of the area and leave it as you found it for the enjoyment of future generations.

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Approaching Site 4 in morning light (view SW)
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Approaching Site 4 in midday light (view SW)
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Marker #4 (view W)
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Directional Arrow indicating that the trail continues west

Site 4, Left Wall

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Site 4, Right Wall

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Not sure what, but something is hiding behind the lichens
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This glyph with different lighting always fascinates me
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Incorporating natural rock features into a petroglyph
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Incorporating natural rock features into a petroglyph (Photoshop)
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