The Blythe Intaglios are a group of gigantic figures found on the ground near Blythe, California. The intaglios are found east of the Big Maria Mountains, about 15 miles north of downtown Blythe just west of U.S. Highway 95 near the Colorado River. The largest human figure is 171 feet long. The intaglios are best viewed from the air. Blythe is a city located in Riverside County, California, United States, in the Palo Verde Valley, an agricultural area along the Colorado River. ... The Big Maria Mountains are located in southeastern California near the Colorado River and Arizona. ... US 95 is a north-south United States highway. ... Colorado River in the Grand Canyon from Desert View The Colorado River is a river in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, approximately 1,450 mi (2,333 km) long, draining a part of the arid regions on the western slope of the Rocky Mountains. ...
The figures are believed to be between 450 and 2,000 years old. According to the Mohave and Quechan Indians, natives to the lower Colorado River area, the human figures represent Mastamho, the creator of all life. The animal figures represent Hatakulya, one of two mountain lions/persons who helped in the creation. Sacred ceremonial dances were held in the area in ancient times to honor the creation. This article is about the Mohave tribe of Native Americans. ... The Quechan are a Native American tribe who live on the Fort Yuma Reservation on the lower Colorado River in Arizona just north of the border with Mexico. ... Binomial name Puma concolor (Linnaeus, 1771) The puma (Puma concolor) is a type of large cat found in North, Central and South America. ...
References
Blythe Intaglios, A Photo Gallery, James Q. Jacobs, 2000 - [1]
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