They write their dream on the rock forever : rock writings in the Stein River Valley of British Columbia /
Nlaka'pamux elder Annie York explains the red ochre inscriptions written on the rocks and cliffs of the lower Stein Valley. Readings of these inscriptions, the lasting written record of the dreams and visions experienced by both neophyte hunters and practiced shamans-open a discussion of some o...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Vancouver :
Talonbooks,
[2020]
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| Edition: | Revised and updated edition. |
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| Summary: | Nlaka'pamux elder Annie York explains the red ochre inscriptions written on the rocks and cliffs of the lower Stein Valley. Readings of these inscriptions, the lasting written record of the dreams and visions experienced by both neophyte hunters and practiced shamans-open a discussion of some of the issues in rock art research that relate to 'notating' and 'writing' on the landscape, around the world and through the millenia. A landmark publication on the evolution of writing. |
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| Physical Description: | xvii, 177 pages : illustrations (some color), map ; 26 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-172) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781772012200 1772012203 |