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Valley of Fire - Atlatl Rock

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AddedFeb 22 2009
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Description Site in Nevada USA: A close up of the main panel. At the top is a big-horned sheep with the eponymous atlatl immediately below. Underneath is a long throwing dart which fits into the atlatl.

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AngieLake
(2009-02-24)
The linked lozenge/diamond shapes in the lower centre area here remind me of the pattern over the light-box at Newgrange. I wonder what they symbolise? These seem to have four lightning-like zig-zags coming down from them, too. It all obviously tells quite an intriguing story.

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