Rock Art of the Lower Pecos
| Author | : Carolyn E. Boyd |
| Publisher | : Texas A&M University Press |
| Total Pages | : 168 |
| Release | : 2003 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1585442593 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781585442591 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (591 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Rock Art of the Lower Pecos by : Carolyn E. Boyd
Download or read book Rock Art of the Lower Pecos written by Carolyn E. Boyd and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Boyd seed a way that hunter-gatherer artists expressed their belief systems; provided a mechanism for social and environmental adaptation; and acted as agents in the social, economic, and ideological affairs of the community. She offers detailed information gleaned from the art regarding the nature of the Lower Pecos cosmos, ritual practices involving the use of sacramental and medicinal plants, and hunter-gatherer lifeways.
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