Is my mind playing tricks on me (always a possibility)? This trio looks familiar and if I recall correctly, those colors on the rock face are about a gazillion years old. What staying power!
I posted a different shot from the same wall, but different guys. And yes, they’re believed to be anywhere from 9000-7000 years old. Helps that it’s a desert!
Is my mind playing tricks on me (always a possibility)? This trio looks familiar and if I recall correctly, those colors on the rock face are about a gazillion years old. What staying power!
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I posted a different shot from the same wall, but different guys. And yes, they’re believed to be anywhere from 9000-7000 years old. Helps that it’s a desert!
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Lame …. Larry, Mo, and Curly? 😉
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Nice one Cathy. I am stumped : ) pouring over my files !
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I’m sure you’ll find something, Kathryn. How about some old building in Pennsylvania in B & W? Oh, and Pennsylvania rhymes with Transylvania! 🙂
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I thought about going to an old building but then I remembered Damien who lives in my garage : )))
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I’m pretty sure the guy on the left is Boba Fett. ;P
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Oh, right! I remember that guy! The bounty hunter! Yes, that probably is him, since he’s from long ago and a galaxy far away! 🙂
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Yes, and I’m pretty sure the guy on the right is a stylized C-3PO. So that leaves…Darth Vader?
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Darth Vader for sure in the middle, but I’m thinking Queen Amidala on the right because of the hairdo!
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Definitely eerie, Cathy. I love the mystery of these rocks. We are not alone…
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No, we are not! Wouldn’t you love to know about the beings that painted these?
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Talk about staying power!! Happy Friday Cathy
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I know! It’s awe inspiring! And Happy Friday to you, Audra!
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we definitely are created by aliens or coexist with them 🙂
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From these ancient paintings, it would certainly seem so, Amar! 🙂
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Eerie rocks these are
Cathy captures bold images
Leaves us wanting more
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Thank you, Dawn! Hope you’re having a great weekend.
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You too Cathy!
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What vibrant colors, especially considering the age.
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The colors are still quite vibrant, Jen. And it is amazing that they’re there after thousands of years. And thanks for stopping by!
Cathy
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Ancient art. 😀
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Yes! Quite ancient!
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And anything ancient is good art! 😀
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First of all, great pic with great colors! Secondly, one thought in my mind is 7K old and humans haven’t changed.
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Yes, they look kind of like comic book characters, don’t they? 🙂
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Are those not too cool! Fantastic!
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Thank you, Georgia. They really are cool! It’s quite amazing to see these figures in person.
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really great Cathy…love them!
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I vote space aliens!
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I think so, too, Julie! They certainly do tickle the imagination, don’t they?
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Fascinating images
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They are fascinating to me, too, Shimon. For me, they spark the imagination!
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