More than Meets the Eye: (re)Discovering Ancient Portable Rock Art

By Carl Lehrburger

Book Overview

More Than Meets the Eye: (re)Discovering Portable Rock Art continues Carell's tradition of ground-breaking investigations into ancient rock art, divulging that a vast reservoir of handheld paleo artifacts are waiting to be rediscovered in archaeological as well as rural and urban settings. The author reveals through recognizing and understanding these perplexing ancient stone creations, Moderns can rediscover the traditions that connect us to our deepest human stories, mythologies and memories, while opening our eyes to a more creative future.

More than 200 photographic examples from a variety of locations demonstrate an abundance of unrecognized artifacts remain from a widely practiced, millennia-old tradition of enhancing stones and tools, and presents a new and exciting chapter of understanding ancient cultures. These artistic creations are a phenomenon to experience, explore and something profoundly important for humanity to recognize.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0CHL1FMF7
• ISBN13: 9798218269067
• Release Date: September 2023
• Publisher: New History of America Publications
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 1.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.5" x 11.0"