The Mystery of Prescott's Ancient Bighorn Sheep Effigies

Send us a text and chime in!Hidden within Prescott’s local history is a mystery that has endured for nearly 90 years. In 1935, two stone bighorn sheep effigies were discovered at what was then the Yavapai County Fairgrounds. Today, the rare artifacts are part of the permanent collection at the Museum of Indigenous People. Two Stone Sheep and Decades of Questions The effigies are believed to represent bighorn sheep, an animal long connected to the landscapes and cultural traditions of the Southwest. What makes the discovery especially intriguing is the way they were found. According to the Museum of Indigenous People, the two sculptures were discovered...   For the written story, read here >> https://www.signalsaz.com/articles/the-mystery-of-prescotts-ancient-bighorn-sheep-effigies/ Check out the CAST11.com Website at: https://CAST11.com Follow the CAST11 Podcast Network on Facebook at: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZFollow Cast11 Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network