NEVADA: In the world of graffiti writers, location is important—tagging an inaccessible or notable site is an achievement. This spirit often leads to serious damage. In a recent incident, a vandal covered three panels of ancient Native American pictographs at Red Rock Canyon with maroon spray paint. It's the worst damage the site has seen in years, and cleanup may cost upwards of $10,000. The suspect the police have identified may face federal charges.
NEVADA
Around the World March 1, 2011
Recommended Articles
Digs & Discoveries May/June 2024
Pompeian Politics
Digs & Discoveries March/April 2020
Bicycles and Bayonets
Digs & Discoveries May/June 2019
Roman Soldier Scribbles
-
Features January/February 2025
Dancing Days of the Maya
In the mountains of Guatemala, murals depict elaborate performances combining Catholic and Indigenous traditions
Photograph by R. Słaboński -
Features November/December 2024
Let the Games Begin
How gladiators in ancient Anatolia lived to entertain the masses
© Tolga İldun -
Features November/December 2024
The Many Faces of the Kingdom of Shu
Thousands of fantastical bronzes are beginning to reveal the secrets of a legendary Chinese dynasty
Courtesy Sichuan Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology -
Features September/October 2024
Ancient DNA Revolution
How the rapidly evolving field of archaeogenetics is unlocking secrets of the past
AdobeStock/lucaar