Description
Book SynopsisContaining more than 130 paintings and engravings, Painted Bluff is perhaps the most elaborate prehistoric pictograph site east of the Mississippi River. This volume provides the first complete description and interpretation of one of the most important archaeological sites in eastern North America.
Trade ReviewThe Cosmos Revealed is a landmark synthesis of one of the Native South's most unusual and intriguing archaeological sites. The authors provide a richly detailed account of this rock art complex, including its history, preservation, and meaning." - Thomas J. Pluckhahn, author of
Kolomoki: Settlement, Ceremony, and Status in the Deep South"Provides extremely thorough, state-of-the-art research on a well-known and very important site by providing a detailed empirical account, combined with a well-supported and logical symbolic interpretation." - David S. Whitely, author of
Cave Paintings and the Human Spirit: The Origin of Creativity and BeliefTable of Contents
- Foreword by LaDonna Brown
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction: Painted Bluff and the Power of Place
- 1. Historical Background of Painted Bluff
- 2. The Geology and Archaeology of Painted Bluff
- 3. Methods for Documenting the Painted Bluff Rock Art
- 4. The Rock Art of Painted Bluff
- 5. Rock Art Stratigraphy at Painted Bluff
- 6. Ancient Paint Recipes at Painted Bluff
- 7. The Tennessee Valley Authority Management of Painted Bluff
- 8. Graffiti Removal at Painted Bluff
- 9. Materializing the Natural and Spiritual Worlds at Painted Bluff
- References Cited
- Index
