Comments on: Anasazi Petroglyph Map

By: Michael Livingston

Michael Livingston — Sun, 17 May 2009 15:11:48 +0000

I don’t know that one can lump “Native Americans” into one massive category in such matters, but I sure think you’re right about map-making being more common among these cultures than is often assumed. Thanks!

By: Michael Clauss

Michael Clauss — Sun, 17 May 2009 12:01:31 +0000

Native Americans certainly made maps. They wrote them down in pictographs and as petroglyphs.
Goolge images shows many photos of petroglyph maps.
Just search “geocontourglyph”. A geocontourglyph is a petroglyph that represents a landform.

By: Michael Livingston

Michael Livingston — Wed, 28 May 2008 17:08:09 +0000

Thanks for the thoughts, Eric. I do know about the waterglyph project, which is interesting. I’d love to see any pictures of the “similar glyphs” you’re referring to — especially if you remember pretty well where they are. This one shows at least one re-drawing, but it would be fascinating to see more.

By: eric

eric — Tue, 27 May 2008 11:30:27 +0000

Michael,
a couple thoughts that may aid you in your research;
wouldn’t surprise me at all if this is a map, similar glyphs are quite common at Basketmaker sites on Cedar Mesa. My photo collection includes one that had been redrawn several times–with some photograph tricks I was able to pull out 5 or 6 layers.
And, some folks in Arizona have identified a series of “water glyphs.” I’ve lost the URL but a quick search on that term should bring up their web site.
Cordially,
Eric