Many times they are located close to a salmon spawning stream where they face the open sea and may have welcomed the return of the salmon people. When we view these ancient pictures, we are transported back in time to a world we can only know from the stories the rocks reveal. The oldest rock drawings appear to have been made by a maritime people who migrated here as early as 10,000 years ago. Archaeologists have found similar abstract symbolsalong the coast of both Siberia and Alaska. The next few years are crucial to the preservation of rock art.
Destruction can occur from both natural and human causes.
However, vandalism and theft continue to be the greatest threat to the future of this important heritage resource. If we deface or destroy a portion of the rock art, it is like tearing pages from a great mystery novel. Art On Rocks Humans have painted or pecked designs on rocks or walls of caves for thousands of years. The tales the symbols tell offer us a glimpse into the lifestyle of an ancient people and how they adapted to the world as they knew it. A pictograph is a design painted on rock with pigments made by mixing grease or salmon eggs with charcoal, clay, or other minerals.