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Rock Art in an Indigenous Landscape - From Atlantic Canada to Chesapeake Bay (Hardcover)
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Rock Art in an Indigenous Landscape - From Atlantic Canada to Chesapeake Bay (Hardcover)
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Examines a host of rock art sites from Nova Scotia to Maryland.
Rock art, petroglyphs, and pictographs have been made by indigenous
peoples for thousands of years. Images have been found on bedrock,
cliff faces, ridge tops, and boulders and in rock shelters. Some
rock surfaces are covered with abstract and geometric designs such
as concentric circles, zigzag lines, grids, and cross-hatched and
ladder-like patterns. Others depict humans, footprints and
handprints, mammals, serpents, and mythic creatures. All were
meticulously pecked, incised or painted. This ancient art form
connects us to Native Americans' past, traditions, world views, and
sacred places. Rock Art in an Indigenous Landscape: From Atlantic
Canada to Chesapeake Bay is the culmination of the research of
preeminent rock art scholar Edward J. Lenik. Here, he profiles more
than 64 examples of rock art in varied locations from Nova Scotia
to Maryland. Chapters are organized geographically and lead the
reader through coastal sites, rivers and streams, lakes and ponds,
and upland sites. Lenik discusses the rock art examples in the
context of the indigenous landscape, noting the significance of the
place of discovery. Coverage includes a meticulous description of
the design or motif and suggestions of time frame, artist-makers,
and interpretations. Where possible, indigenous views on the
artifacts enrich the narrative. Other invaluable elements are a
discussion of how to identify indigenous rock art; a glossary of
rock art terms and features and archaeological culture periods; an
up-to-date bibliography; and an appendix of a number of reported
but unconfirmed petroglyph sites in the regions.
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