Title |
Vernal Scrapbook |
Identifier |
vernal.xml |
Subject |
Petroglyphs--Utah; Indians of North America--West (U.S.)--Antiquities; Rock art; Indian art; Symbolism |
Description |
Scrapbook by Frank A. Beckwith containing the essay, "Petroglyphs in Dry Fork Canyon and Ashley Creek, near Vernal, Utah," focusing on the petroglyphs of the Vernal area in the Uinta Basin of Utah; also includes copies of Beckwith's articles, "The head-hunter group of petroglyphs near Vernal," and "The best group of petroglyphs in Utah: the group of the Great Warrior with shield second to none in the state," published in a local newspaper |
Personal Names |
Beckwith, Frank Asahel, 1876-1951 |
Spatial Coverage |
Vernal (Utah) |
Creator |
Beckwith, Frank Asahel, 1876-1951 |
Publisher |
Hosted by J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah |
Date |
1934 |
Type |
Text |
Format |
application/pdf |
Source |
"Vernal" Scrapbook |
Language |
eng |
Relation |
Frank Asahel Beckwith Collection |
Rights Management |
Digital image copyright 2003, Beckwith Family. All rights reserved |
Holding Institution |
Delta City Library, Delta Utah |
Source Material |
Scrapbook |
Source Physical Dimensions |
22cm x 29 cm |
ARK |
ark:/87278/s66h7cmt |
Setname |
dc_bpc |
Date Created |
2012-09-28 |
Date Modified |
2012-09-28 |
ID |
126240 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s66h7cmt |
Title |
Indian glyphs |
Identifier |
013v_p7c.tif |
Subject |
Indians of North America; Rock art |
Description |
"So whatever is said in these pages as to the age of a glyph, accept it within a wide variation. |
OCR Text |
Show turs which rom alate Basketmakw down into an arly mueblo time period but fairly early ArrowPotnts arepoor time markerr mead deformation is amost purely Pusblo trait cotton the turkey comm the atlatl always paskstmecer end house masonry a1l furnish data for ar-iving at approximate time Deriods but did the man of those times smrely make the glyphsr it 1s uncertain Sequence of aavance upon savance in better skill better drartsmanship vetter proportion in general savanoing oetter work may be our only sure gusie at Vernal Very ola glyohs abouna superposed on them are lxter glyphs that establishes tocestainty beyond doubt of later use of the Tocks but how many years passed between Syill uncertain Arriving at the better class of work Round Boaied reopLe men with beautiful necklsses and work showing adrottness of design and an equal adroituess execu tion should show an advence in time period to silow for tit inereasing s1ll Again uncertain as to tim tine interval S0 whatever 1s a1d in these pages as to the age of glyph acoept within wide variation Recently Dr Douglas has developed tree ring study a high order of seientific Tesearon he says thet tree used asroof beam in Pueblo Bonito was out 1n the year 919 another in 115u that the Cl177 Pakine was inhabited in the year 1067 his is dofinite exaot 1f glyphs were ofsurety cut by tnose Deoplo 1n thae tizes we would Mve cortainty in assigning definite time pericls to glyphs But we cancomneot it Digital image 2003 Beckwith Family Al rights reserved |
Personal Names |
Beckwith, Frank Asahel, 1876-1951 |
Publisher |
Hosted by J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah |
Date |
1934 |
Type |
Image |
Format |
application/pdf |
Format Creation |
image/tiff |
Source |
"Vernal" Scrapbook |
Language |
eng |
Relation |
Frank Asahel Beckwith Collection |
Coverage |
Utah |
Rights Management |
Digital image copyright 2003, Beckwith Family. All rights reserved |
Holding Institution |
Delta City Library |
Source Material |
Scrapbook |
Source Physical Dimensions |
22cm x 29 cm |
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 |
Date Created |
2003-07-07 |
Date Modified |
2003-07-07 |
ID |
124462 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s66h7cmt/124462 |