Science: Archaeology: Topics: Rock Art

Rock art discussion list.

Bibliography of Colorado sites, conservation issues, dating methods, research, regional studies, and videos [PDF File].

Details regarding course which provides a general overview of the field of rock art as part of the Program for Avocational Archaeological Certification.

University of New Mexico computerized database system for the storage and analysis of rock art data being developed with the support of the National Park Service, the Sandia Pueblo and the Chamisa Foundation.

Article by Arsen Faradjev which critiques various Russian approaches to the interpretation of rock art.

Introduction to prehistoric art with an emphasis on the southwest and western United States. Dating, interpretive theories, image database, and conservation.

Focuses on the research interests of Reinaldo Morales including rock art of the Americas, photographs of prehistoric art, and links of interest to students of art history.

Database of over 10,000 citations to the world's rock art literature, with an emphasis on English language and North American citations. Compiled by M. Leigh Marymor and hosted by the Bancroft Library, Berkley.

Contains a worldwide database of rock art links.

This archive is a repository of several major private collections of rock art data and is open to visitors and researchers. Staff profiles, volunteer programs, collection information, grants, and related links.

Organization dedicated to the education about and preservation of Native American rock art. Annual symposium information, membership, publications, gallery of rock art.

Article discussing causes and prevention of destruction.

Photos of Anasazi Indian rock art, otherwise known as petroglyphs. These pictoral stories were chipped out of the desert varnish in Entrada sandstone about 600 years ago.

Images of rock art from sites in Utah, Wyoming, and Colorado.

Photographs of rock art of the Anasazi and other pueblo dwelling early inhabitants of the Four Corners Region of the United States.

Archaeologists in Zambia uncover evidence that early humans used paint for aesthetic purposes far earlier than previously thought.

Features captioned photographs and articles about rock art petroglyphs and pictographs. Mostly lesser known sites in the California deserts and the adjacent southwest.

University of the Witwatersrand research project focused on Southern African rock art and its preservation. Archive, staff and project profiles, publications, related links.

Society for investigation and recording of rock paintings and petroglyphs, protection and conservation of rock art sites, as well as publication of scientific reports and education of the general public.

The site of Galera del Slex, part of the Atapuerca complex in Burgos, Spain, is exceptional for the conditions of its discovery, as well as for the good state of preservation of the graphic manifestations and archaeological assemblage it contains.

The phenomenon is called simulacrum (plural). A simulacra is an image perceptible to the Human mind and seen by us as a lifeform resulting from a combined mental process whereby our brains process patterns of shadow and light reflected from physical objects. Nature has created a plethora of these images especially in rock formations.

Explore petroglyphs and pictographs of the American Southwest with Side Canyon. Sites, tours, news and events, photographs, organization listing, suggested books and videos, links.

Photographs by Brian and Dave Lee of petroglyphs, pictographs, cave paintings, mostly Archaic styles of the Southwestern U.S.

A series of articles by James Q. Jacobs on the rock art of the American Southwest. Illustrated with photographs, ink renditions and background graphics. Includes free educational materials and desktop patterns.

Large personal photo gallery.