The Rock Art of Utah

by Schaafsma, Polly

• ISBN13: 9780874804355
• ISBN10: 0874804353
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1993-11-01
• Publisher: Univ of Utah Pr

Summary

The Rock Art of Utah From the Donald Scott Collection Polly Schaafsma From the Uinta Mountains through the central canyonlands to the Virgin River, Utahrs"s abundant prehistoric rock art offers glimpses of a lost world. Over many centuries, the Fremont and Anasazi peoples left an artistic record in which distinctive styles are readily identifiable. The Rock Art of Utah is a guide to the many varieties of rock art found in the state. Through dozens of high-quality photographs and drawings from the Donald Scott Collection, all made during the 1920s and 30s, author Polly Schaafsma provides a fascinating, comprehensive tour of this unique legacy. The Rock Art of Utah, now in an updated edition, will engage anyone with an interest in the ancient peoples of the Colorado Plateau.

Table of Contents

Preface
Acknowledgments
Donald Scott and His Collection
The Background	p. 1
Rock Art East of the Wasatch Mountains	p. 6
Specialized Developments in the Eastern Fremont Area	p. 60
Rock Art West of the Wasatch Mountains	p. 84
Summary	p. 109
Rock Art of the Virgin Kayenta Region of the Anasazi	p. 111
Chronology	p. 125
The Relationships of the Fremont Culture to the Great Basin, the Southwest, and the Plains	p. 136
Interpretation	p. 147
Bibliography	p. 165
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