Nine mile canyon : the archaeological history of an American treasure / Jerry D. Spangler.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Spangler, Jerry D.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Indians of North America--Utah--Nine Mile Canyon--Antiquities.

Indians of North America.

Petroglyphs--Utah--Nine Mile Canyon.

Petroglyphs.

Rock paintings--Utah--Nine Mile Canyon.

Rock paintings.

Nine Mile Canyon (Utah)--Antiquities.

Nine Mile Canyon (Utah).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (256 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City : University of Utah Press, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

With an estimated 10,000 ancient rock art sites, Nine Mile Canyon has long captivated people the world over.The 45-mile-long canyon, dubbed the "World's Longest Art Gallery," hosts what is believed to be the largest concentration of rock art in North America.

Contents:

""Contents""; ""List of Maps""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Introduction""; ""Chapter 1: John Wesley Powell and the Conundrum of Nine Mile Canyon""; ""Chapter 2: Artifacts, Exhibits, and Utah's First Archaeologists""; ""Chapter 3: Defining the Fremont Culture""; ""Chapter 4: On the Fringe of Science""; ""Chapter 5: A Higher Scientific Standard""; ""Chapter 6: Rock Art, Settlement Patterns, and a Broader Understanding of Nine Mile Canyon""; ""Chapter 7: Current Perspectives on the Prehistory of Nine Mile Canyon""; ""References""; ""Index""

""Bonus Material: Archaeological Investigations in Nine Mile Canyon, Utah by John Gillin""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-60781-228-2

OCLC:

831679947