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Imagine a prehistoric culture with the tradition of making elaborate clay figurines, figurines that have lasted for over 1000 years in the dry desert environment. Figurines that mystify archaeologists as to their meaning and are on permanent display at the CEU Prehistoric Museum. Known the world over as the Pilling Figurines, these remarkable clay figures were discovered in the early 1950's by local rancher Clarence Pilling in a shallow cave. The figures were laid out in male and female pairs. All of the figurines have distinctive hair styles, necklaces, aprons and display basket impressions on the backsides. Many of the figures have face and body paint and all are made of the same unfired clay.
The figurines were featured in a 1980 National Geographic magazine with the photos of area rock art by naturalist Gary M. Smith, and are due to be featured again in National Geographic magazine in 2006. back to top
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