A series of very interesting geoglyphs stretch across a volcanic wasteland known as the Black Desert of Jordan. I was made aware of these when I received a communication from Tomás Tarjuelo Palomino, a collaborator introducing me to the theory of Spanish researcher Mrs. Virtudes Pontes Sánchez who has been studying the geoglyphs. In the following paragraphs I will present the geoglyphs and then go into the theory of Mrs. Sánchez and Mr. Palomino.
These geoglyphs have occasionally been lumped into the same category as the ‘desert kites (see Note below)’ that I have written about previously. This should not be accepted, however, as the ‘desert kites’ are obviously traps for hunting antelope and these particular geoglyphs purposes are unknown, but none of them seem to have a shape that would function as an effective animal trap. Were they residences, temples, tombs or fortifications, nobody seems to currently know.
The marvelous geoglyphs of the Black Rock Desert of Jordan and surrounding areas are mysterious for two basic reasons. The first would be lack of study, not enough research has been done to determine what they were intended for. The second is their tremendous variety which seems to belie a commonality of purpose. Their internal structures are so variable.
These differences, which puzzle a linear thinker like me, seem to be exactly what inspired the unique theory of Mrs. Sanchez as communicated to me by Mr. Palomino.
In her own words Mrs. Virtudes Pontes Sánchez described her reactions to seeing the geoglyphs. “In the Jordanian Black Desert several circles can be clearly distinguished thanks to the technological development which makes effective the high-definition photographing from satellites. Said circles compound specific geoglyphs and are created with stones of basalt Furthermore, they are still a matter of speculation by archaeologists, who have speculated about different theories and scopes. However, no archaeologist has a clear idea of what they really represent and their finality. When I saw those images and after my experience of more than 28 years researching the ancient scripture and the megalithic archaeology I realized what the above mentioned circles of basalt are and the role they fulfill.” (Palomino and Sanchez 2025) The letter was accompanied by screen shots from Google Earth of a large number of the geoglyphs, as well as microscopic views of developing embryos.
As I said, when seen from above, the geoglyphs reminded Mrs. Sanchez of developing embryos as seen through a microscope. “The concerned geoglyphs constitute maps of embryonic experiments, and if you pay close attention to the picture you will realize the result of two species: one is human, whereas the other is reptilian. The five embryos located on the left side of the picture are human, whereas the remaining embryos are reptilian. They show the embryonic development until they become blastocyst.” (Palomino and Sanchez 2025)
“As you can see, the pictures representing the geoglyphs and the latter pictures are the same kind of pictures. Both display embryos in development, with the difference that the geoglyphs located on the desert are dated 8,500 years old pursuant to the archaeologists.” (Palomino and Sanchez 2025)
They also accept that there is still a great deal to learn about these constructions. “There is, in fact, much more in said vast area than you can imagine, ‘till a good explanation is issued about the reason of their composition of stones of basalt. There are plenty of images able to prove that we all were created here and that there is no theory of evolution. The ancient scriptures are right in saying there is creation.” The fact that these structures are composed of basalt would be basically the fact that the ‘Black Desert’ is named for vast fields of volcanic basalt that once flowed across the area.
So, in summation, Sanchez and Palomino see the shapes in the Black Desert in Jordan as diagrams of biological forms, embryos and stem cells, and from this they believe that they have proof of the Creation. One comment I would make to this is that one of the things I enjoy about rock art is a lack of dogma so there is room for a number of theories. My other comment would be to repeat that I do not personally have an explanation for their tremendous variety which seems to belie a commonality of purpose. Their internal structures are so variable. As a result of this I feel compelled to state that I do not know what they are either. As I stated in a previous column my best guess would be that they represent walled family or clan compounds that contained residences and pens for their flocks. In such a case the size might denote the number of people and animals being housed. But, until I know a better answer, I will let Mrs. Sanchez’ and Mr. Palomino’s statement stand without further comment.
NOTE: So-called ‘Desert Kites’ have been mentioned in two previous columns on RockArtBlog.
- 29 July 2023, 9,000 Year Old Petroglyphs Copy Designs of Mega-Scale Desert Animal Traps. https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/7760124847746733855/8126054377764858401.
- 17 June 2023, Editorial on the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Rock Art Analysis. https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/7760124847746733855/1059986807197980559.
NOTE 2: The microscopic pictures of developing cells were provided by Tomas Tarjuelo Palomino, and Virtudes Pontes Sanchez with no citation of their original source. Thank you.
REFERENCES:
Tomás Tarjuelo Palomino, 24 January 2025, Personal Communication.
Virtudes
Pontes Sánchez, 2021, Groundbreaking
Archaeological and Scientific Discovery in the Jordanian Black Desert, 1
October 2021, https://operationdisclosureofficial.com.
Accessed online 9 February 2025.
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