Revealing the Mysteries of Ancient carvings in Canada

Lovers of historical attractions certainly do not want to miss the streets in one of the national parks in Canada. There, you can view the original relics of the history of the U.S. population, Blackfoot and mysterious paintings.

Is Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park, the name of the archaeological park are very protected and maintained its existence by the Canadian government. It's in Aden, Canada, approximately 44 km to the east of the City of Milk River, near the border with the state of Montana, USA.

The park was officially established as an archaeological park in 1977. The reason, this park used to protect one of the largest rock art in North America.

As the name implies, this park is famous for its rock art. If counted, there are more than 50 petroglyphs or rock carvings made ​​by the Blackfoot, a native of the United States.

Judging from the official website of the Province of Alberta national park, albertaparks.ca, Tuesday (22/06/2013), Blackfoot lived about 10,000 years ago. They consider the land and nature as something sacred, then a variety of paintings and stone carvings were made.

Some are shaped like horses, birds, and other creatures. No one knows for sure the meaning of each painting. Estimated, each carving has a meaning related to the spiritual.

Travelers can look directly at the rock cliff is still awake in the garden. But not only that, tourists who come too can feel the fun of the streets in the wild.

You can see a lot of wild plants and animals there, like a snake. But remember, do not ever destroy relics there.

Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park has rules, anyone who damage the cliff, or whatever will be fined $ 50,000 and sentenced to one year in prison. If you see any artifacts that fall, let it go or contact the management staff, should not be taken.

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