Indian Rock Art of the Columbia Plateau

by James D. Keyser

Book Overview

From the river valleys of interior British Columbia south to the hills of northern Oregon and east to the continental divide in western Montana, hundreds of cliffs and boulders display carved and painted designs created by ancient artists who inhabited this area, the Columbia Plateau, as long as seven thousand years ago.

Expressing a vital social and spiritual dimension in the lives of these hunter-gathers, rock art captivates us with its...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0295971606
• ISBN13: 9780295971605
• Release Date: October 1992
• Publisher: University of Washington Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.0" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 22 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

An Excellent Introduction To Rock Art

This book provides a wonderful overview of petroglyphs and pictographs in general, with the emphasis on the Northwestern states (Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Western Montana) and British Columbia. There are images on nearly every page including black and white photos and drawing recreations. Many elements of rock art are described and defined. There is a time line illustrating eras from pit and groove to modern, and a brief description of what Native American Indians were doing during that time. There are also some quantitative charts of elements. This is a great book for anyone interested in Native Americans, Archaeology, Rock Art, or a great way to get interested.