Star date 700 AD
Wednesday, January 18. 2006
Valle del Encanto, Chile (Jan 12, 2006)
At first sight, I thought these were depictions of the Star Trek Enterprise sculpted in the rock on a large boulder in the Valle del Encanto in northern Chile. Then again, what are the chances that pre-colombian inhabitants knew about the Constitution class starship under the command of James T. Kirk? The meaning of these petroglyphs are probably more mundane, and do not require visits from extraterrestrial intelligence in South America 800 years before Columbus.
The area around La Serena is very beautiful, from the warm sea (ah, summer!) to the magnificent dry Andean valleys, green with vineyards at their bottoms. Now that I am back in freezing Boston, and all is left are a few hundreds photos on my hard drive, some of which will hopefully find their way on these pages...
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Perhaps Jim and the crew went back in time and violated the prime directive? This reminds me of when I was a kid and went to see all these Eric von Daniken movies like Chariots of the Gods, wherein he asked rivetting questions like, Who set up the statues that brew over Easter Island. He showed all sorts of rock etchings like this that looked like depictions of visits from ancient astronauts.
Anyway, very cool photo.
Anyway, very cool photo.
Yeah, it definitely has that crop circle/ancient-alien-visitor aura to it. Interesting shot and in spite of our mild winter so far, I could use a little dose of real summer myself.
I think I saw that episode of Star Trek. I also remember the Eric von Daniken books -- my Dad had them. I can remember reading them and thinking, “What a load of horse hockey!”
But, it IS interesting to speculate what the original artists had in mind when they created their cave drawings and petroglyphs. Perhaps they’re merely symbols to express ideas or actions. After all, what do the letters r-u-n actually have to do with running, other than our own perception of the relationship of the symbols of the letters to the action?
But, it IS interesting to speculate what the original artists had in mind when they created their cave drawings and petroglyphs. Perhaps they’re merely symbols to express ideas or actions. After all, what do the letters r-u-n actually have to do with running, other than our own perception of the relationship of the symbols of the letters to the action?
I’ll bet it feels good to be back in the winter season... 
This image conjures up all sorts of ideas, that I will mull over for the next few days, with will keep me out of trouble.
This image conjures up all sorts of ideas, that I will mull over for the next few days, with will keep me out of trouble.
I read those EVD books too, and believed every word... Now, I don`t know. I find it fascinating, though.
Perhaps the answer is really uncomplicated....
Perhaps the answer is really uncomplicated....
Nice composition and somewhat muted colors and lighting.
Certainly a interesting piece!
Certainly a interesting piece!
Well, now you don’t have to go out in the cold. You have all these archives photos to keep you busy!
This is a cool shot... I love the actual inherent graininess!
This is a cool shot... I love the actual inherent graininess!
Seems like a magic place. Reminds me of the Nasca symbols in Peru.
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