This D-stretched photograph contains at least 3 anthropomorphs that do not have the typical body shape for Kumeyaay pictographs, with the exception of the splayed fingers. Our thanks to Jon Harmon, the developer of D-stretch, for creating the technology that allows us to observe this extensive panel, for it is nearly invisible to the unaided eye or camera. One could walk right by this rock and never see even a spot of pigment. The pictographs are out in the open, facing south in the sun and exposed to the rain. Click on the photo to enlarge.
If you live in Southern California or Baja California, please come to one of our meetings and consider joining San Diego Rock Art Association. Not only will you see more rock art at our meetings, you can become involved in saving and documenting local and regional pictographs and petroglyphs in the field. See our main website at:
http://www.sandiegorockart.org/
The large figure in this panel is about life size so it may be the largest anthropomorph in Kumeyaay territory? If anyone out there knows of other life size portraits, I would love to hear from you.
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