La Cieneguilla, New Mexico.
Photograph Peter Faris,
August 24, 2017.
On August
23, 2017, we drove down to Santa Fe for a few days to see long-time friends, do
some museums, and eat good food. On the 24th we drove out to La Cieneguilla
with Jeannie Gibson to look at some rock art on the side.
La Cieneguilla, New Mexico.
Photograph Peter Faris,
August 24, 2017.
La
Cieneguilla rock art is located on a mesa above the Santa Fe River southwest of
Santa Fe, past the airport. "Most of
the petroglyphs were placed there by Keresan-speaking puebloan people living in
the area between the 13th and 17th centuries. The descendants of these people
now live down the Santa Fe River along the Rio Grande at Cochiti and Santo
Domingo pueblos." (https://www.recreation.gov)
La Cieneguilla, New Mexico.
Photograph Pat Price,
December 1991.
This site
is home to a considerable amount of Rio Grande Style rock art with the common
Rio Grande themes such as stars, flute players, insects, plants, and birds etc.
As an easily accessible location it should be on any rock art student's bucket
list.
La Cieneguilla, New Mexico.
Photograph Pat Price,
December 1991.
And while
you are in the Santa Fe area try the carne adovada at The Horseman's Haven in
Santa Fe, or at Soccorro's or El Paragua in Española. Go for the rock art, stay
for the food and culture. A truly magical part of our country.
REFERENCES:
https://www.recreation.gov/recreationalArea
Details.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkld=14633&recAreald=14633&agencyCode=70901
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