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39 sites in Rock Art

Art History Save
Focuses on the research interests of Reinaldo Morales including rock art of the Americas, photographs of prehistoric art, and links of interest to students of art history.
http://www.ditomorales.com/

Present Save
Research papers on the recording, conservation, presentation and interpretation of Prehistoric Rock Art. Also course modules and links.
http://www.dur.ac.uk/prehistoric.art/

Anasazi Rock Art Save
Photographs of rock art of the Anasazi and other pueblo dwelling early inhabitants of the Four Corners Region of the United States.
http://raysweb.net/rockart/

Anasazi Rock Art Photos Save
Photos of Anasazi Indian rock art, otherwise known as petroglyphs. These pictoral stories were chipped out of the desert varnish in Entrada sandstone about 600 years ago.
http://moab-utah.com/anasazi/rockart....

Archives of ROCK-ART Save
Rock art discussion list.
http://lists.asu.edu/archives/rock-ar...

Australian Rock Art Research Association Save
Group whose focus is in the fields of rock art, palaeoart studies and cognitive archaeology. Discussion forum, book reviews, announcements, and rock art gallery.
http://www.sli.unimelb.edu.au/aura/

Bolivian Rock Art Research Society (SIARB) Save
Society for investigation and recording of rock paintings and petroglyphs, protection and conservation of rock art sites, as well as publication of scientific reports and education of the general public.
http://www.siarb-bolivia.org/

Côa Valley Archaeological Park, Portugal Save
Encompasses an important array of rock-shelters with prehistoric painted and engraved rocks. Illustrated description of the site, its rock art and the Paleolithic period, with visitor information.
http://www.ipa.min-cultura.pt/coa/

C.I.A.R.U.- Rock Art Research Center Save
Organization whose objective is to preserve and to make known the prehistoric rock art of Uruguay.
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Parth...

Christopher Chippindale's Rock Art References Save
Contains text of several papers and publications, mostly authored by Chippindale, a researcher at Cambridge University.
http://www.mcdonald.cam.ac.uk/Project...

Colorado Historical Society: Rock Art References Save
Bibliography of Colorado sites, conservation issues, dating methods, research, regional studies, and videos [PDF File].
http://coloradohistory-oahp.org/progr...

Colorado Historical Society: Rock Art Studies Save
Details regarding course which provides a general overview of the field of rock art as part of the Program for Avocational Archaeological Certification.
http://coloradohistory-oahp.org/progr...

Dates for Rock Art at a Bronze Age Sanctuary at the Galería del Sílex Cave Save
The site of Galería del Sílex, part of the Atapuerca complex in Burgos, Spain, is exceptional for the conditions of its discovery, as well as for the good state of preservation of the graphic manifestations and archaeological assemblage it contains.
http://antiquity.ac.uk/ProjGall/diez/...

Dr. Marvin W. Rowe Research Group Save
Brief profile and publications of a research group working on dating and DNA/phylogenetic analysis of prehistoric rock paintings (pictographs).
http://www.chem.tamu.edu/rgroup/rowe/...

Earliest Evidence of Art found Save
Archaeologists in Zambia uncover evidence that early humans used paint for aesthetic purposes far earlier than previously thought.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7...

Graffiti Prevention at Rock-Art Sites Save
Article discussing causes and prevention of destruction.
http://members.aol.com/axelkas/users/...

International Federation of Rock Art Organizations (IFRAO) Save
Federation of national and regional organizations promoting the study of rock art and cognitive archaeology. Features news, reports, information on conferences, and contact details.
http://www.cesmap.it/ifrao/ifrao.html

International Rock Art Database Project Save
University of New Mexico computerized database system for the storage and analysis of rock art data being developed with the support of the National Park Service, the Sandia Pueblo and the Chamisa Foundation.
http://www.cs.unm.edu/~brayer/rock/ge...

International Rock Art Research Team Save
Research project headed by James Cook University professor conducting systematic research ever on Western Australia's Bradshaw rock paintings, in an attempt to obtain World Heritage protection. Newsletter, links, team member profiles.
http://www.bradshaw.dk

Metaphysical Opportunities as a Tool of Rock Art Research Save
Article by Arsen Faradjev which critiques various Russian approaches to the interpretation of rock art.
http://www.afs.org/partners/rus/event...

Native American Petroglyphs, Pictographs, and Rock Art of the Southwestern United States Save
Large personal photo gallery.
http://net.indra.com/~dheyser/

Petroglyph Looters Sentenced Save
Article on the sentencing of Arizona residents convicted of removing and selling petroglyphs from a national forest.
http://bioc09.uthscsa.edu/natnet/arch...

Petroglyph National Monument Save
Photos of rock art found at Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque, New Mexico. Includes link to National Park Service site.
http://home.i1.net/~dwolfe/petro/

Petroglyphs and Rock Art Save
Features captioned photographs and articles about rock art petroglyphs and pictographs. Mostly lesser known sites in the California deserts and the adjacent southwest.
http://www.petroglyphs.us

Rock Art Save
Photographs by Brian and Dave Lee of petroglyphs, pictographs, cave paintings, mostly Archaic styles of the Southwestern U.S.
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~bclee/...

Rock Art Dating and Conservation Save
Essays on rock art dating and the rational for rock art conservation. History of and continuing rock art destruction is discussed.
http://www.jqjacobs.net//rock_art/ra_...

Rock Art Investigations Save
Images, links, description, and bibliography of rock art in Peru and Bolivia.
http://mc2.vicnet.net.au/home/vhra/we...

Rock Art Pages Save
A series of articles by James Q. Jacobs on the rock art of the American Southwest. Illustrated with photographs, ink renditions and background graphics. Includes free educational materials and desktop patterns.
http://www.jqjacobs.net/rock_art/

Rock Art Research Institute Save
Based in the Department of Archaeology at the University of the Witwatersrand, the Institute is devoted to full time research on Southern African rock art and its preservation. Staff and research profile, publications list, and photographs.
http://sunsite.wits.ac.za/raru/

Rock Art Research Institute Save
University of the Witwatersrand research project focused on Southern African rock art and its preservation. Archive, staff and project profiles, publications, related links.
http://rockart.wits.ac.za/

Rock Art Studies: A Bibliographic Database Save
Database of over 10,000 citations to the world's rock art literature, with an emphasis on English language and North American citations. Compiled by M. Leigh Marymor and hosted by the Bancroft Library, Berkley.
http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/collecti...

Rock Art at Rice Save
Introduction to prehistoric art with an emphasis on the southwest and western United States. Dating, interpretive theories, image database, and conservation.
http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~raar/

Rock Art of the Blood of the Ancestors Grotto Save
Data collection and analysis of the prehistoric pictographs of the Blood of the Ancestors Grotto, Saline County, Illinois.
http://virtual.parkland.edu/lstelle1/...

Rupestre.net: A Rock Art Site Save
Contains a worldwide database of rock art links.
http://www.rupestre.net/ralinks/

Shield Bearing Warriors Save
A distinctive rock art motif found throughout western North America. Archaeologist David Moyer provides his scholarly paper on shield figures and tribal affiliation.
http://www.geocities.com/digpig72/

Southwestern United States Rock Art Gallery Save
Images of rock art from sites in Utah, Wyoming, and Colorado.
http://net.indra.com/~dheyser/rockart...

UCLA Rock Art Archive Save
This archive is a repository of several major private collections of rock art data and is open to visitors and researchers. Staff profiles, volunteer programs, collection information, grants, and related links.
http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/ioa/rockart/

Upper Midwest Rock Art Research Association Save
Association is dedicated to publicizing the petroglyph and pictograph research being conducted in the Upper Midwest of the United States. Contains links to rock art information across North America.
http://www.tcinternet.net/users/cbailey/

Utah Rock Art Research Association Save
Organization dedicated to the education about and preservation of Native American rock art. Annual symposium information, membership, publications, gallery of rock art.
http://www.utahrockart.org