Unraveling the Ancient Enigma of Prescott’s Bighorn Sheep Effigies

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 discover