Petroglyph Point
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Petroglyph Point is a prominent rock formation in northern California renowned for its extensive Native American rock art, among the largest concentrations of petroglyphs in the United States.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological site
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petroglyph site ⓘ rock formation ⓘ |
| access | viewed from designated trails and overlooks ⓘ |
| approximateNumberOfPetroglyphs | thousands of individual carvings ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | Modoc War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationActivity | monitoring and documentation of petroglyph panels ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| culturalAttribution |
Klamath people
NERFINISHED
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Modoc people NERFINISHED ⓘ Native American cultures of the Modoc Plateau ⓘ |
| elevationRelativeToFormerLake | former shoreline of Tule Lake ⓘ |
| functionHypothesis |
ceremonial or ritual significance
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recording of mythological or historical events ⓘ territorial or group identity markers ⓘ |
| geologicalOrigin | volcanic formation ⓘ |
| hasRockArtType |
abstract motifs
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anthropomorphic figures ⓘ cupules ⓘ geometric designs ⓘ incised figures ⓘ petroglyphs ⓘ zoomorphic figures ⓘ |
| includedIn | National Register of Historic Places listings for Lava Beds National Monument NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| interpretiveFacility | wayside exhibits ⓘ |
| interpretiveTheme |
Modoc and Klamath cultural history
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Native American rock art ⓘ volcanic and lake history of the Modoc Plateau ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
California, United States
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surface form:
California
northern California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCounty | Siskiyou County, California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInProtectedArea | Lava Beds National Monument NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Tule Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | National Park Service ⓘ |
| nearbyFeature |
Captain Jack's Stronghold
NERFINISHED
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Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Lava Beds National Monument NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectionStatus | federally protected cultural resource ⓘ |
| rockType |
tuff
ⓘ
volcanic ash deposits ⓘ |
| significance | one of the largest concentrations of Native American petroglyphs in the United States ⓘ |
| threat |
natural weathering
ⓘ
vandalism ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfMostPetroglyphs | late prehistoric period ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfUse |
historic era
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pre-contact era ⓘ |
| tourism |
visited by cultural heritage tourists
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visited by rock art researchers ⓘ |
| viewType | cliff face with densely packed petroglyph panels ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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