The Petroglyph Calendar: An Archaeoastronomy Adventure

By Hubert A. Allen Jr.

Book Overview

Author's rediscovery of an ancient calendar carved in a rock in New Mexico, USA. An adventure written with flair, appealing to those interested in: the American Southhwest, Native American history,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0964169479
• ISBN13: 9780964169470
• Release Date: March 2001
• Publisher: Hubert Allen & Assoc.
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Personal archaeoastronomy adventure

It is a brief record of personal adventure on this triangular hole where he observed on the shadow casting before sunset on summer and winter solstice. Calendar was important in all ancient culture in planting crops, a life and death event for the tribes. His adventure and observation led readers for the sun activities throughout the year with petroglyphs, especially in the Southwest.