Mysterious Coso Petroglyphs In California – Made By Whom And For What Reason?

Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com –  It’s often assumed our ancestors created rock art for a reason, and that’s true in most cases.

Coso petroglyphs. Credit: Bradshaw Foundation

Some petroglyphs can have symbolic meaning, commemorate a noteworthy event, mark territorial boundaries, keep track of time, while other images can be considered an illustration of daily life. Maybe ancient people hoped their petroglyphs would one day be found by future generations who wanted to learn about the history of those who lived in this region.

We can only speculate about the motives of our ancestors and scientists are not shy to admit interpreting rock art is challenging and sometimes even impossible. What we do know is that rock art provides a window into the past and by studying these prehistoric images we come closer to our ancestors.

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