Petroglyphs at Tsankawi, NM

The petroglyphs at Tsankawi are incised. Most of the rock art in the southwest is pecked into the desert varnish which coats boulders over a period of many years.

Incised images are carved into the soft sandstone and are often hard to see, depending on the nature and the direction of the light.

The Puye Ruins which are not far from Tsankawi also have numerous incised petroglyphs. One example is shown on the next page.

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