Temple Mountain Wash

Barrier Canyon and Fremont Rock Art Panel


Horned Fremont Style Rock Art Figure

This Fremont style figure has existed for about a thousand years but erosion and vandalism are threatening to destroy it. While still very nice, this site must have been outstanding at one time. Much of the art is gone due to the tendency of the rock to flake off the cliff wall.

 

Barrier Canyon and Fremont Style Figures

All these images are considered Barrier Canyon Style except for the figure on the right where the paint is a bit newer and is assumed to be Fremont. The four-legged figure to the left appears to be a fat dog as most Barrier Canyon style rock art dogs have curled tails. The tall, headless anthropomorphic figure in the center, which is about six feet tall, holds a snake in its hand.

The head of a Barrier Canyon figure peaks over the shoulder of the Fremont figure on the right. Note the tiny hand of the BCS figure sticking out. The Fremont artist saved on pigment by utilizing the pre-existing Barrier Canyon figure for part of his. Underneath the figures on the left is the back of what may have once been a large Barrier Canyon style animal.

 

Face of Barrier Canyon Style Figure

This figure has unusual horizontal lines on its face. Interesting is that the artist only drew the shoulders and part of the chest, not finishing the rest of the torso, which is unusual for Barrier Canyon style anthropomorphs.

 

View of Temple Mountain

Temple Mountain at sunrise, taken from a viewpoint looking southeast. The mountain range on the far horizon is the Abajo range.

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