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Shining Light on Ancient Rock Art.

Authors :
Weintraub, Boris
Source :
National Geographic. Dec99, Vol. 196 Issue 6, Preceding p2. 1/3p. 3 Color Photographs.
Publication Year :
1999

Abstract

Reports the discovery of Indian rock art near San Angelo, Texas. Impact of the winter solstice on the painting at Paint Rock; Comments of R. Robert Robbins, a University of Texas astronomer; Origin of the paintings, according to oral history.

Subjects

Subjects :
*ROCK paintings
*NATIVE American art
*WINTER solstice
*ORAL history

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00279358
Volume :
196
Issue :
6
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
National Geographic
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
2494031

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