Overview

The Mt. Irish Archeological District is a large area with many boulder piles and low bands of cliffs covered with petroglyphs. Shaman Knob is one of the major public petroglyph sites in the district and consists of an isolated boulder pile. Native peoples etched an extensive array of nice petroglyphs on the rocks. The BLM placed four numbered markers around the site, and the BLM and Lincoln County each produced brochures describing the numbered petroglyph panels (BLM brochure; Lincoln County brochure).

Listed here are details of Site 3. This site consists primarily of one classic-style Pahranagat-Man petroglyph. There are also two vertical-line pictographs and several abstract-design petroglyphs. Note that the arms and legs of the Pahranagat-Man petroglyph were "enhanced" by a vandal, but they are part of the original petroglyph. It is unlawful to enhance petroglyphs in any way, and people will curse your memory for generations to come.