Ancient Ruins And Rock Art Of The Southwest
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Ancient Ruins and Rock Art of the Southwest
Author | : David Grant Noble |
Publsiher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 305 |
Release | : 2015-09-20 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9781589799387 |
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This fourth edition of David Grant Noble's indispensable guide to archaeological ruins of the American Southwest includes updated text and many newly opened archaeological sites. From Alibates Flint Quarries in Texas to the Zuni-Acoma Trail in New Mexico, readers are provided with such favorites as Chaco Canyon and new treasures such as Sears Kay Ruin. In addition to descriptions of each site, Noble provides time-saving tips for the traveler, citing major highways, nearby towns and the facilities they offer, campgrounds, and other helpful information. Filled with photos of ruins, petroglyphs, and artifacts, as well as maps, this is a guide every traveler needs when exploring the Southwest.
Rock Art
Author | : Stewart M. Green |
Publsiher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 160 |
Release | : 2018-09-28 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781493017089 |
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The Definitive Guide to Ancient and Contemporary Rock Art! Rock Art explores the fascinating history of ancient human-made stone markings that have puzzled historians, archaeologists, and hikers alike for centuries. What is rock art, and who created these mysterious symbols, and why are so many pieces of artwork similar across disparate and long-forgotten cultures? How was rock art made—and, more importantly, why? These questions and more are addressed in this comprehensive guide, complete with full-color images and travel listings. Look inside to find: Prehistories and histories of the cultures who created these images and etchings. Detailed descriptions of the tools, techniques, and methods used to create rock art. Best practices and techniques for photographing these alluring rock images. Extensive list of rock art sites across the United States. Whether you’re fascinated by the wondrous ancient imagery imprinted on the landscape or just curious about the markings alongside your favorite hiking trail, Rock Art is the only guide you need to better understand this mysterious and beautiful art form.
Roadside Guide to Indian Ruins Rock Art of the Southwest
Author | : Gordon Sullivan |
Publsiher | : Big Earth Publishing |
Total Pages | : 244 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : WISC:89082383274 |
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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.
Indian Rock Art of the Southwest
Author | : Polly Schaafsma |
Publsiher | : UNM Press |
Total Pages | : 420 |
Release | : 1986 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 0826309135 |
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The comprehensive book on Indian petroglyphs in the Southwest.
A Guide to Rock Art Sites
Author | : David S. Whitley |
Publsiher | : Mountain Press Publishing |
Total Pages | : 236 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 087842332X |
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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
Easy Field Guide to Rock Art Symbols of the Southwest
Author | : Rick Harris |
Publsiher | : American Traveler Press |
Total Pages | : 36 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0935810587 |
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A booklet explains the meanings of the Indian symbols in rock art found in the Southwest.
A Field Guide to Rock Art Symbols of the Greater Southwest
Author | : Alex Patterson |
Publsiher | : Big Earth Publishing |
Total Pages | : 276 |
Release | : 1992 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 1555660916 |
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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.
Puebloan Ruins of the Southwest
Author | : Arthur H. Rohn,William M. Ferguson |
Publsiher | : UNM Press |
Total Pages | : 408 |
Release | : 2006 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0826339700 |
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Puebloan Ruins of the Southwest offers a complete picture of Puebloan culture from its prehistoric beginnings through twenty-five hundred years of growth and change, ending with the modern-day Pueblo Indians of New Mexico and Arizona. Aerial and ground photographs, over 325 in color, and sixty settlement plans provide an armchair trip to ruins that are open to the public and that may be visited or viewed from nearby. Included, too, are the living pueblos from Taos in north central New Mexico along the Rio Grande Valley to Isleta, and westward through Acoma and Zuni to the Hopi pueblos in Arizona. In addition to the architecture of the ruins, Puebloan Ruins of the Southwest gives a detailed overview of the Pueblo Indians' lifestyles including their spiritual practices, food, clothing, shelter, physical appearance, tools, government, water management, trade, ceramics, and migrations.