The Petroglyphs And Pictographs Of Missouri
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The Petroglyphs And Pictographs Of Missouri
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Author : Carol Diaz-Granados
language : en
Publisher: University of Alabama Press
Release Date : 2000-03-21
The Petroglyphs And Pictographs Of Missouri written by Carol Diaz-Granados and has been published by University of Alabama Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-03-21 with Art categories.
This comprehensive guide to the rock art of Missouri presents major design motifs and links those images to Native American beliefs.
The Petroglyphs And Pictographs Of Missouri
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Author : Carol Diaz-Granados
language : en
Publisher: University Alabama Press
Release Date : 2000-03-21
The Petroglyphs And Pictographs Of Missouri written by Carol Diaz-Granados and has been published by University Alabama Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-03-21 with Art categories.
This comprehensive guide to the rock art of Missouri presents major design motifs and links those images to Native American beliefs.
Petroglyphs Pictographs And Prehistoric Art In The Upper Missouri River And The Red River Of The North Valley Areas
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Author : Edward A. Milligan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1968
Petroglyphs Pictographs And Prehistoric Art In The Upper Missouri River And The Red River Of The North Valley Areas written by Edward A. Milligan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1968 with Indians of North America categories.
The Missouri Archaeologist
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1942
The Missouri Archaeologist written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1942 with Indians of North America categories.
Discovering North American Rock Art
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Author : Lawrence L. Loendorf
language : en
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Release Date : 2016-05
Discovering North American Rock Art written by Lawrence L. Loendorf and has been published by University of Arizona Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-05 with History categories.
From the high plains of Canada to caves in the southeastern United States, images etched into and painted on stone by ancient Native Americans have aroused in observers the desire to understand their origins and meanings. Rock paintings and engravings can be found in nearly every state and province, and each region has its own distinctive story of discovery and evolving investigation of the rock art record. Rock art in the twenty-first century enjoys a large and growing popularity fueled by scholarly research and public interest alike. This book explores the history of rock art research in North America and is the only volume in the past twenty-five years to provide coverage of the subject on a continental scale. Written by contributors active in rock art research, it examines sites that provide a cross-section of regions and topics and complements existing books on rock art by offering new information, insights, and approaches to research. The first part of the volume explores different regional approaches to the study of rock art, including a set of varied responses to a single site as well as an overview of broader regional research investigations. It tells how Writing-on-Stone in southern Alberta, Canada, reflects changing thought about rock art from the 1870s to today; it describes the role of avocational archaeologists in the Mississippi Valley, where rock art styles differ on each side of the river; it explores discoveries in southwestern mountains and southeastern caves; and it integrates the investigation of cupules along Georgia’s Yellow River into a full study of a site and its context. The book also compares the differences between rock art research in the United States and France: from the outset, rock art was of only marginal interest to most U.S. archaeologists, while French prehistorians considered cave art an integral part of archaeological research. The book’s second part is concerned with working with the images today and includes coverage of gender interests, government sponsorship, the role of amateurs in research, and chronometric studies. Much has changed in our understanding of rock art since Cotton Mather first wrote in 1714 of a strange inscription on a Massachusetts boulder, and the cutting-edge contributions in this volume tell us much about both the ancient place of these enduring images and their modern meanings. Discovering North American Rock Art distills today’s most authoritative knowledge of the field and is an essential volume for both specialists and hobbyists.
Handbook Of Rock Art Research
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Author : David S. Whitley
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2001
Handbook Of Rock Art Research written by David S. Whitley and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Art categories.
While there has always been a large public interest in ancient pictures painted or carved on stone, the archaeological study of rock art is in its infancy. But intensive amounts of research has revolutionized this field in the past decade. New methods of dating and analysis help to pinpoint the makers of these beautiful images, new interpretive models help us understand this art in relation to culture. Identification, conservation and management of rock art sites have become major issues in historical preservation worldwide. And the number of archaeologically attested sites has mushroomed. In this handbook, the leading researchers in the rock art area provide cogent, state-of-the-art summaries of the technical, interpretive, and regional advances in rock art research. The book offers a comprehensive, basic reference of current information on key topics over six continents for archaeologists, anthropologists, art historians, and rock art enthusiasts.
The Rock Art Of Eastern North America
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Author : Carol Diaz-Granados
language : en
Publisher: University of Alabama Press
Release Date : 2004-11-28
The Rock Art Of Eastern North America written by Carol Diaz-Granados and has been published by University of Alabama Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-11-28 with Art categories.
Showcases the wealth of new research on sacred imagery found in twelve states and four Canadian provinces In archaeology, rock-art—any long-lasting marking made on a natural surface—is similar to material culture (pottery and tools) because it provides a record of human activity and ideology at that site. Petroglyphs, pictographs, and dendroglyphs (tree carvings) have been discovered and recorded throughout the eastern woodlands of North America on boulders, bluffs, and trees, in caves and in rock shelters. These cultural remnants scattered on the landscape can tell us much about the belief systems of the inhabitants that left them behind. The Rock-Art of Eastern North America brings together 20 papers from recent research at sites in eastern North America, where humidity and the actions of weather, including acid rain, can be very damaging over time. Contributors to this volume range from professional archaeologists and art historians to avocational archaeologists, including a surgeon, a lawyer, two photographers, and an aerospace engineer. They present information, drawings, and photographs of sites ranging from the Seven Sacred Stones in Iowa to the Bald Friar Petroglyphs of Maryland and from the Lincoln Rise Site in Tennessee to the Nisula Site in Quebec. Discussions of the significance of artist gender, the relationship of rock-art to mortuary caves, and the suggestive link to the peopling of the continent are particularly notable contributions. Discussions include the history, ethnography, recording methods, dating, and analysis of the subject sites and integrate these with the known archaeological data.
The Oxford Handbook Of The Archaeology And Anthropology Of Rock Art
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Author : Bruno David
language : en
Publisher: Oxford Handbooks
Release Date : 2018
The Oxford Handbook Of The Archaeology And Anthropology Of Rock Art written by Bruno David and has been published by Oxford Handbooks this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with Art categories.
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Discovering South Carolina S Rock Art
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Author : Tommy Charles
language : en
Publisher: Univ of South Carolina Press
Release Date : 2012-08-31
Discovering South Carolina S Rock Art written by Tommy Charles and has been published by Univ of South Carolina Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-31 with Social Science categories.
For years Tommy Charles scoured South Carolina's upcountry for examples of ancient rock art carvings and paintings, efforts conducted on behalf of the South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology (SCIAA). As SCIAA's collections coordinator, Charles amassed considerable field experience in both prehistoric and historic archaeology and had firsthand involvement in cataloging sixty-four sites of South Carolina rock art. Charles chronicles his adventures in exploration and preservation in Discovering South Carolina's Rock Art. Although Native American rock art is common in the western United States and even at many sites east of the Mississippi, it was believed to be almost nonexistent in South Carolina until the 1980s, when several randomly discovered petroglyphs were reported in the upstate. These discoveries set in motion the first organized endeavor to identify and document these ancient examples of human expression in South Carolina. Over the ensuing years, and assisted by a host of volunteers and avocational collectors, Charles scoured the Piedmont and mountains of South Carolina in search of additional rock art. Frustrated by the inability to find these elusive artifacts, many of which are eroded almost beyond visibility, Charles began employing methods still considered unorthodox by current scientific standards for archaeological research to assist with his search and documentation. Survey efforts led to the discovery of rock art created by Native Americans and Europeans. Of particular interest are the many circle-and-line petroglyphs the survey found in South Carolina. Seeking a reason for this repetitive symbol, Charles's investigation into these finds led to the discovery that similar motifs had been identified along the Appalachian Mountains from Alabama to New York, as well as in the American Southwest and Western Europe. This engrossing account of the search for South Carolina's rock art brings awareness to the precarious state of these artifacts, threatened not only by natural attrition but also by human activities. Charles argues that, if left unprotected, rock art is ultimately doomed to exist only in our historical records.
Missouri Caves In History And Legend
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Author : H. Dwight Weaver
language : en
Publisher: University of Missouri Press
Release Date : 2008-02-01
Missouri Caves In History And Legend written by H. Dwight Weaver and has been published by University of Missouri Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-02-01 with History categories.
Missouri has been likened to a “cave factory” because its limestone bedrock can be slowly dissolved by groundwater to form caverns, and the state boasts more than six thousand caves in an unbelievable variety of sizes, lengths, and shapes. Dwight Weaver has been fascinated by Missouri’s caves since boyhood and now distills a lifetime of exploration and research in a book that will equally fascinate readers of all ages. Missouri Caves in History and Legend records a cultural heritage stretching from the end of the ice age to the twenty-first century. In a grand tour of the state’s darkest places, Weaver takes readers deep underground to shed light on the historical significance of caves, correct misinformation about them, and describe the ways in which people have used and abused these resources. Weaver tells how these underground places have enriched our knowledge of extinct animals and early Native Americans. He explores the early uses of caves: for the mining of saltpeter, onyx, and guano; as sources of water; for cold storage; and as livestock shelters. And he tells how caves were used for burial sites and moonshine stills, as hideouts for Civil War soldiers and outlaws—revealing how Jesse James became associated with Missouri caves—and even as venues for underground dance parties in the late nineteenth century. Bringing caves into the modern era, Weaver relates the history of Missouri’s “show caves” over a hundred years—from the opening of Mark Twain Cave in 1886 to that of Onyx Mountain Caverns in 1990—and tells of the men and women who played a major role in expanding the state’s tourism industry. He also tracks the hunt for the buried treasure and uranium ore that have captivated cave explorers, documents the emergence of organized caving, and explains how caves now play a role in wildlife management by providing a sanctuary for endangered bats and other creatures. Included in the book is an overview of cave resources in twelve regions, covering all the counties that currently have recorded caves, as well as a superb selection of photos from the author’s extensive collection, depicting the history and natural features of these underground wonders. Missouri Caves in History and Legend is a riveting account that marks an important contribution to the state’s heritage and brings this world of darkness into the light of day.