Battle Scene - Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park, AB
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linkys
N 49° 04.760 W 111° 38.110
12U E 453615 N 5436468
he Battle Scene is one of the most elaborate rock art carvings found on the North American great plains.
Waymark Code: WMA7D4
Location: Alberta, Canada
Date Posted: 11/27/2010
Views: 17
From the Park brochure: "The Battle Scene depicts a large force of warriors attacking an encampment of tipis, defended by a line of guns. Most of the attacking figures are on foot, but eleven horses are also shown, some dragging travois. On the left, a circle of tipis surrounds several groups of human figures. Note the small figures found inside the central tipi and the two figures in the centre of the carving, one striking the other with a hatchet."
The petroglyph is incised into a light colored stone and its orientation to the sun makes it very difficult to take good photos. It is one of those things that looks much better when viewed in person.
Trailhead: N 49° 04.849 W 111° 38.053
Type: Petroglyph
How did you find this "Ancient Evidence": Hiking
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