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Keyhole Sink
Posted: Sep 17 2010 6:23 am
by PaleoRob
Surprised no one has mentioned this already:
http://www.azdailysun.com/news/local/cr ... 59d2e.html
A popular archeological site east of Williams has been vandalized with what appears to be white paint.
Petroglyphs at Keyhole Sink on the Kaibab National Forest are at least 1,000 years old.
"This senseless act not only damaged the fragile rock art, it degraded a special place enjoyed by several thousand visitors each year," said Kaibab archaeologist Neil Weintraub, according to a release from the agency.
Keyhole Sink is a box canyon located about 3/4 of a mile from a trailhead north of Interstate 40.
Among the rock art on its basalt walls is a depiction of a deer herd, and archaeologists think the site was likely a hunting ground.
A hiker reported the graffiti on Aug. 26.
The Kaibab National Forest has begun an educational campaign in an effort to stop more vandalism, which is illegal.
The agency is seeking tips or more information at 635-5630.
This pisses me off!
Re: Keyhole Sink
Posted: Sep 17 2010 9:37 am
by big_load
What a senseless tragedy!
Re: Keyhole Sink
Posted: Sep 17 2010 10:15 am
by Alston_Neal
I read this in the paper this morning..........pumpkin jerk!
It seems he wrote ......Ace.........gee duh could this be Einstein's name?
Re: Keyhole Sink
Posted: Sep 17 2010 10:32 am
by PaleoRob
Re: Keyhole Sink
Posted: Sep 17 2010 10:34 am
by PaleoRob
I'd like to see maybe a HAZ/AAI volunteer cleanup crew, if the FS is down with that...
Re: Keyhole Sink
Posted: Sep 17 2010 11:14 am
by Alston_Neal
PageRob wrote:I'd like to see maybe a HAZ/AAI volunteer cleanup crew, if the FS is down with that...
Good idea.
I guess I had some comfort in knowing it was paint and not totally defaced by chipping at it or prying off pieces....
Re: Keyhole Sink
Posted: Sep 17 2010 11:59 am
by azbackpackr
So, I hope this turns out to be just like the bank robber who used a blank deposit slip with his own name and address on it, to write the note he gave to the teller. Maybe this Ace guy could be a known entity amongst locals, local law enforcement, etc.
Re: Keyhole Sink
Posted: May 15 2011 2:23 pm
by squatpuke
