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      Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

      Keyser, James D.

      Indian rock art of the Columbia Plateau / James D. Keyser.

      p. cm.

      Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index.

      ISBN 0-295-97197-5 cl.

      —ISBN 0-295-97160-6 pbk.

      1. Indians of North America—Columbia Plateau—Art. 2. Rock paintings—Columbia Plateau. 3. Petroglyphs—Columbia Plateau. 4. Indians of North America—Columbia Plateau—Antiquities. 5. Columbia Plateau—Antiquities. I. Title.

      E78.C63K49 1992

      979-7—dc20

      91-27353

      CIP

      Canadian Cataloguing in Publication Data

      Keyser, James D.

      Indian rock art of the Columbia Plateau

      Includes bibliographical references and index.

      ISBN 1-55054-051-3 (Douglas & McIntyre).

      —ISBN 0-295-97160-6 (University of Washington Press)

      1. Indians of North America—Columbia Plateau—Art. 2. Rock paintings—Columbia Plateau. 3. Petroglyphs—Columbia Plateau. 4. Indians of North America—Columbia Plateau—Antiquities. 5. Columbia Plateau—Antiquities. I. Title.

      E78.C63K49 1992a

      709′.01′13089970797 C92-091306-7

      Contents

       Preface

       Introduction

       The Columbia Plateau and Its Artists

       Western Montana: The Eastern Columbia Plateau

       Images of Forgotten Dreams

       British Columbia

       Rayed Arcs: A Distinctive Motif

       The Central Columbia Plateau

       Twins: The Duality of Life

       The Magic of the Hunt

       The Lower Columbia

       She Who Watches

       The Southeastern Columbia Plateau: Hells Canyon and Central Idaho

       The Horse Brings a New Way of Life

       Rock Art Sites Developed for the Public

       Conclusions

       Of Irish Monks and Ancient Astronauts

       Glossary

       Bibliography

       Index

      Illustrations

       Maps

       The Columbia Plateau region, showing locations of major rock art study projects

       The geographical boundary of the Columbia Plateau

       The introduction of horses on the Columbia Plateau, and distribution of the horse motif in Plateau rock art

       Distribution of Indian tribes on the Columbia Plateau

       Sites of rock art styles in the lower Columbia region

       Distribution of rock art styles on the Columbia Plateau

      

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