Petroglyphs vandalized near Williams

Forest rangers are looking for someone who spray-painted several ancient petroglyphs east of Route 66 near Williams, Ariz., reported the Prescott Daily Courier.

A hiker discovered Aug. 26 that vandals had defaced one of the detailed rock art panels at Keyhole Sink off Route 66 east of Williams.

This is a popular archaeological site accessible via three-quarter-mile-long trail with interpretive signs. Native Americans created the extensive rock art there at least 1,000 years ago. […]

People with information about this incident can contact Williams District Ranger Martie Schramm at 928-635-5630.

A photo of the vandalism can be seen here. Here’s a photo of the petroglyphs before the vandalism.

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