Indian Rock Art of the Southwest

Indian Rock Art of the Southwest
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Publisher : UNM Press
Total Pages : 420
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ISBN-10 : 0826309135
ISBN-13 : 9780826309136
Rating : 4/5 (35 Downloads)

Synopsis Indian Rock Art of the Southwest by : Polly Schaafsma

The comprehensive book on Indian petroglyphs in the Southwest.

Petroglyphs of the Southwest

Petroglyphs of the Southwest
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 48
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ISBN-10 : 1583691405
ISBN-13 : 9781583691403
Rating : 4/5 (05 Downloads)

Synopsis Petroglyphs of the Southwest by : Conroy Chino

Landscape of the Spirits

Landscape of the Spirits
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Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Total Pages : 324
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ISBN-10 : 0816521840
ISBN-13 : 9780816521845
Rating : 4/5 (40 Downloads)

Synopsis Landscape of the Spirits by : Todd W. Bostwick

High above the noise and traffic of metropolitan Phoenix, Native American rock art offers mute testimony that another civilization once thrived in the Arizona desert. In the city's South Mountains, prehispanic peoples pecked thousands of images into the mountains' boulders and outcroppings—images that today's hikers can encounter with every bend in the trail. Todd Bostwick, an archaeologist who has studied the Hohokam for more than twenty years, and Peter Krocek, a professional photographer with a passion for archaeology, have combed the South Mountains to locate nearly all of the ancient petroglyphs found in the canyons and ridges. Their years of learning the landscape and investigating the ancient designs have resulted in a book that explores this wealth of prehistoric rock art within its natural and cultural contexts, revealing what these carvings might mean, how they got there, and when they were made. Landscape of the Spirits is the first book to cover these ancient images and is one of the most comprehensive treatments of a rock art location ever published. It conveys the range of different rock art elements and compositions found in the South Mountains—animals, humans, and geometric shapes, as well as celestial and calendrical markings at key sites—through accurate descriptions, drawings, and photographs. Interpretations of the petroglyphs are based on Native American ethnographic accounts and consider the most recent theories concerning shamanism and archaeoastronomy. Written in a simple and accessible style, Landscape of the Spirits is an indispensable volume for anyone exploring the South Mountains, and for rock art enthusiasts everywhere who wish to broaden their understanding of the prehistoric world. It is both an authoritative overview of these ancient wonders and an unprecedented benchmark in southwestern rock art research at a single geographic location.

Easy Field Guide to Southwestern Petroglyphs

Easy Field Guide to Southwestern Petroglyphs
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Publisher : American Traveler Press
Total Pages : 36
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ISBN-10 : 0935810609
ISBN-13 : 9780935810608
Rating : 4/5 (09 Downloads)

Synopsis Easy Field Guide to Southwestern Petroglyphs by : Elizabeth C. Welsh

Guide to petroglyphs in Arizona, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico. Concise information about how, when, where, and why petroglyphs were made.

A Field Guide to Rock Art Symbols of the Greater Southwest

A Field Guide to Rock Art Symbols of the Greater Southwest
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Publisher : Big Earth Publishing
Total Pages : 276
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ISBN-10 : 1555660916
ISBN-13 : 9781555660918
Rating : 4/5 (16 Downloads)

Synopsis A Field Guide to Rock Art Symbols of the Greater Southwest by : Alex Patterson

A key to the interpretation of rock art of the American Southwest, providing descriptions and illustrations of rock art symbols, along with their ascribed meanings, and including general and specific information on rock art sites.

Roadside Guide to Indian Ruins & Rock Art of the Southwest

Roadside Guide to Indian Ruins & Rock Art of the Southwest
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Publisher : Big Earth Publishing
Total Pages : 244
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ISBN-10 : WISC:89082383274
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (74 Downloads)

Synopsis Roadside Guide to Indian Ruins & Rock Art of the Southwest by : Gordon Sullivan

At archeological sites throughout Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Utah, the ancient inhabitants of the American Southwest have left a rich legacy built and etched in stone - places to witness sheer ingenuity and pay tribute to the roots of Native American culture. With color photographs, maps, and detailed entries, this handsome volume spotlights the most accessible, visitor-friendly sites to explore. Also included are suggested travel routes for those wishing to tour multiple sites.

Rock Art of the American Southwest

Rock Art of the American Southwest
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Publisher : Graphic Arts Books
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1558684670
ISBN-13 : 9781558684676
Rating : 4/5 (70 Downloads)

Synopsis Rock Art of the American Southwest by : Scott Thybony

The ancient rock paintings and carvings found in abundance in the southwestern United States are astonishing in their beauty and mystery.

A Guide to Rock Art Sites

A Guide to Rock Art Sites
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Publisher : Mountain Press Publishing
Total Pages : 236
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ISBN-10 : 087842332X
ISBN-13 : 9780878423323
Rating : 4/5 (2X Downloads)

Synopsis A Guide to Rock Art Sites by : David S. Whitley

This unique full-color field guide is essential for anyone who seeks to understand why shamans in the Far West created rock art and what they sought to depict. Whitley is on the cutting edge of dating and interpreting the images as well as describing the

Tapamveni

Tapamveni
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 194
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ISBN-10 : OCLC:57298678
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Rating : 4/5 (78 Downloads)

Synopsis Tapamveni by : Petrified Forest Museum Association

On the Trail of Spider Woman

On the Trail of Spider Woman
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Publisher : Gibbs Smith Publishers
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 094127098X
ISBN-13 : 9780941270984
Rating : 4/5 (8X Downloads)

Synopsis On the Trail of Spider Woman by : Carol Patterson-Rudolph

Weaves together the stories of tiny elusive Spider Woman as she is mythologized by the Keresan Pueblo, Hopi and Navajo people. The myths in On the Trail of Spider Woman are those that were left in the petroglyphs and pictographs of the San Juan Basin, southeastern Utah, and northwestern New Mexico.