Overview of the Animal & Sprial Figures Historic Site
Native American oral histories mention mythological characters that may be represented in the figures you see here. Their stories mention the mountain lion who changes into a person & helps the Creator with the earth. Some non-Native Americans believe the figure represents a horse, which would date the site to post Spanish visitation of the area.
The animal figure is oriented northwest-southwest with its head pointing toward the northwest. It measures 54.1 feet from head to tail & its body is 7.5 feet wide. Its legs measure 26.2 feet long & at the end of each leg is a small half circle, interpreted to possibly represent a paw or hoof.
Below the animal figures is an elaborate spiral figure. I measure 23.0 feet in length & is oriented northeast & has a maximum width of 8.8 feet. One interpretation is that the figure represents a coiled snake.
Is the mountain lion battling a snake?
Cultural Resources are protected under the 1906 Antiquities Act & the 1979 Archaeological Resources Protection Act.
Overview of the Animal & Sprial Figures Historic Site
Native American oral histories mention mythological characters that may be represented in the figures you see here. Their stories mention the mountain lion who changes into a person & helps the Creator with the earth. Some non-Native Americans believe the figure represents a horse, which would date the site to post Spanish visitation of the area.
The animal figure is oriented northwest-southwest with its head pointing toward the northwest. It measures 54.1 feet from head to tail & its body is 7.5 feet wide. Its legs measure 26.2 feet long & at the end of each leg is a small half circle, interpreted to possibly represent a paw or hoof.
Below the animal figures is an elaborate spiral figure. I measure 23.0 feet in length & is oriented northeast & has a maximum width of 8.8 feet. One interpretation is that the figure represents a coiled snake.
Is the mountain lion battling a snake?
Cultural Resources are protected under the 1906 Antiquities Act & the 1979 Archaeological Resources Protection Act.