This shot is from the Pipe Shrine House, part of the Far View Sites. Spirals show up frequently in petroglyphs, and their meaning can only be theorized. Some think it’s based on astronomical observations, while others feel they may simply represent the concept of a journey.

Descendants of the Ancestral Puebloans do share what knowledge they have, passed down through generations, of the meaning of the symbols found in the petroglyphs, thereby assisting the park rangers (and others) in educating the public.

As our day started winding down, Denise offered a couple of options for what else we’d like to take in. We opted to check out the museum where we saw fabric, pottery, tools, and dioramas made back in the 1930s. Denise explained that today we know that these dioramas do not quite accurately depict life back then, as understanding has grown with additional discoveries and new research.

And then it was a quick stop in the bookstore/gift shop where I bought . . . you guessed it . . . two more Christmas ornaments.