42G3-532: A Rock Art E-Zine
Edited by Jim Blazik this electronic magazine contains articles on various aspects of rock art and an image gallery.
Anasazi Rock Art
Photographs of rock art of the Anasazi and other pueblo dwelling early inhabitants of the Four Corners Region of the United States.
Anasazi Rock Art Photos
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.
Australian Rock Art Research Association
Group whose focus is in the fields of rock art, palaeoart studies and cognitive archaeology. Discussion forum, book reviews, announcements, and rock art gallery.
Bolivian Rock Art Research Society (SIARB)
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.
Christopher Chippindale's Rock Art References
Contains text of several papers and publications, mostly authored by Chippindale, a researcher at Cambridge University.
Côa Valley Archaeological Park, Portugal
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.
Colorado Historical Society: Rock Art References
Bibliography of Colorado sites, conservation issues, dating methods, research, regional studies, and videos [PDF File].
Colorado Historical Society: Rock Art Studies
Details regarding course which provides a general overview of the field of rock art as part of the Program for Avocational Archaeological Certification.
Dates for Rock Art at a Bronze Age Sanctuary at th
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.
Dr. Marvin W. Rowe Research Group
Brief profile and publications of a research group working on dating and DNA/phylogenetic analysis of prehistoric rock paintings (pictographs).
Earliest Evidence of Art found
Archaeologists in Zambia uncover evidence that early humans used paint for aesthetic purposes far earlier than previously thought.
Geometry in Hawaiian History and Culture
Uses rock art as examples to of the use of symbols in Hawaiian history and culture.
Gods In The Rocks
The phenomenon is called simulacrum (plural). A simulacra is an image perceptible to the Human mind and seen by us as a lifeform resulting from a combined mental process whereby our brains process patterns of shadow and light reflected from physical objects. Nature has created a plethora of these images especially in rock formations.
Graffiti Prevention at Rock-Art Sites
Article discussing causes and prevention of destruction.
International Rock Art Database Project
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.
International Rock Art Research Team
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.
Medieval Rock Engravings at S. Maria del Giudice (
Features an article and pictures of rock engravings found in Italy.
Metaphysical Opportunities as a Tool of Rock Art R
Article by Arsen Faradjev which critiques various Russian approaches to the interpretation of rock art.
Nambia National Museum Rock Art Exhibition
Series of rock art galleries covering rock art in Nambia.
Native American Petroglyphs, Pictographs, and Rock
Large personal photo gallery.
Native American Rock Art
Explore petroglyphs and pictographs of the American Southwest with Side Canyon. Sites, tours, news and events, photographs, organization listing, suggested books and videos, links.
Petroglyph Looters Sentenced
Article on the sentencing of Arizona residents convicted of removing and selling petroglyphs from a national forest.
Petroglyph National Monument
Photos of rock art found at Petroglyph National Monument near Albuquerque, New Mexico. Includes link to National Park Service site.
Petroglyphs and Rock Art
Features captioned photographs and articles about rock art petroglyphs and pictographs. Mostly lesser known sites in the California deserts and the adjacent southwest.
Rock Art
Photographs by Brian and Dave Lee of petroglyphs, pictographs, cave paintings, mostly Archaic styles of the Southwestern U.S.
Rock Art at Rice
Introduction to prehistoric art with an emphasis on the southwest and western United States. Dating, interpretive theories, image database, and conservation.
Rock Art Dating and Conservation
Essays on rock art dating and the rational for rock art conservation. History of and continuing rock art destruction is discussed.
Rock Art Investigations
Images, links, description, and bibliography of rock art in Peru and Bolivia.
Rock Art Pages
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.
Rock Art Research & Art History
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.
Rock Art Research Institute
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.
Rock Art Research Institute
University of the Witwatersrand research project focused on Southern African rock art and its preservation. Archive, staff and project profiles, publications, related links.
Rock Art Studies: A Bibliographic Database
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.
Rupestre.net: A Rock Art Site
Contains a worldwide database of rock art links.
Scientists Study Impact on Ancient Rock
From Yahoo! News, scientists have begun a major study in Australia's remote northwest into how mining and pollution is damaging the world's largest concentration of ancient rock art.
Shield Bearing Warriors
A distinctive rock art motif found throughout western North America. Archaeologist David Moyer provides his scholarly paper on shield figures and tribal affiliation.
Smithsonian North American Indian Rock Art Referen
Selected bibliography from the Smithsonian's Anthropology Outreach Office.
Southwestern United States Rock Art Gallery
Images of rock art from sites in Utah, Wyoming, and Colorado.
UCLA Rock Art Archive
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.
Upper Midwest Rock Art Research Association
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.
Utah Rock Art Research Association
Organization dedicated to the education about and preservation of Native American rock art. Annual symposium information, membership, publications, gallery of rock art.