Thieves Target Ancient California Rock Carvings
In Southern California deserts thousands of prehistoric Indian rock carvings, some 8000 years old, are being stolen to decorate wealthy homes. Ike Eastvold, who has photographed 14000 carvings, leads a patrol to deter thieves using crowbars and high speed drills. Federal land sites hold most carvings with 30000 documented near China Lake and many more elsewhere.