Bedford Barrens

Bedford Barrens in Nova Scotia. A star motif engraved on a rare site in the Maritimes, probably dating from the pre-contact period.

Bedford Barrens, Nova Scotia. The ‘Eight-Pointed Star’ motif recorded at Bedford Barrens, near Halifax, Nova Scotia. The Mi’kmaq petroglyph is illuminated using the Highlight-Reflectance Transformation Imaging technique. This method reveals design detail and manufacture tool marks indiscernible under daylight conditions.