Title |
A Primer on Stone Age Glyphs |
Identifier |
primer.xml |
Subject |
Petroglyphs--West (U.S.); Indians of North America--West (U.S.)--Antiquities; Indian art; Symbolism |
Description |
Book by Frank A. Beckwith entitled "A Primer on Stone Age Glyphs," printed in 1942, and discussing ancient Native American petroglyphs in the western United States |
Personal Names |
Beckwith, Frank Asahel, 1876-1951 |
Spatial Coverage |
West (U.S.); North America |
Creator |
Beckwith, Frank Asahel, 1876-1951 |
Publisher |
Hosted by J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah |
Date |
1942 |
Type |
Text |
Format |
application/pdf |
Source |
"A Primer on Stone Age Glyphs" |
Language |
eng |
Relation |
Frank Asahel Beckwith Collection |
Rights Management |
Digital image copyright 2003, Beckwith Family. All rights reserved |
Holding Institution |
Delta City Library |
Source Material |
Album for grandaughter Jessie Lynn Cook |
Source Physical Dimensions |
20cm x 26cm |
ARK |
ark:/87278/s62r6mw3 |
Setname |
dc_bpc |
ID |
126241 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s62r6mw3 |
Title |
Indian symbols |
Identifier |
033sag_p23.tif |
Subject |
Rock art; Indians of North America; Signs and symbols |
Description |
Horizon bands, tipis, snake, sun impersonator. |
OCR Text |
Show Symbolically the Earth Mother lives here on her plane in similar houses Her abode when used in conjunction with Horlzon Bands turned point down or base up Is then the same louse concept but now in the sky house any House In the sky the house of the gods thelr abode See Horizon Bands where this is explained Fine examples of teepes at Connors Srpings Promontory Polat Utah Also in other groups Depicted in many texts The Rainbow Youth Many variations Workmanship excellent Incised or painted Seemingly the anclent Indian wrought lovingly on thls concept and reprs ented the Rainbow Youth In many aspects and in many formsall pleasing The Youth himself beautiful young man brilliantly dressed and Invoked in poetry to appear The subject wrought on very much in an arid aren but greatly less to on the coast where rainfall supplied ample water but here the need great as the many repetitions attest Snake carved in relier Only instance foundUtah At the Gap near Parowan Very nicely done The smakerain sign-In rites for rain Snake dance Sun impersonator Ditte Digital image 2003 Beckwith Family Al rights reserved |
Spatial Coverage |
Promontory (Utah); Iron County (Utah) |
Type |
Image |
Format |
application/pdf |
Format Creation |
image/tiff |
Coverage |
Utah |
Holding Institution |
Delta City Library |
Source Material |
Album for granddaughter Jessie Lynn Cook |
Archival Resolution |
Archival TIFF: 3000 x 4600 |
Low Resolution |
JPEG: 800 x 600 |
Bit Depth |
8-bit |
Scanning Device |
Creo-Scitex Eversmart Jazz+ flatbed scanner |
Setname |
dc_bpc |
ID |
124329 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s62r6mw3/124329 |