Rock Art / Rock Paintings Publications
generally available from Coyote Press

Coyote Press offers a number of books on rock art / rock paintings. Because this subject is so popular we have assembled works from throughout our catalogue, as well as a few specials, on this one page for your convenience. Used books are not listed here. See our search page (try a search for "rock art").

This section also does not include individual articles in journals or larger volumes.

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The Art of the Shaman: Rock Art of California

"A rare feat. Whitley approaches the concept of shamanism and the ancient world of Native Americans with well-reasoned scholarship and presents it with engaging, accessible prose. The enigmatic art and dramatic setting, beautiful in themselves, make a persuasive statement to reinforce his conclusions. This book will intrigue his professional colleagues and enthrall general readers."

--Jean M. Auel

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Other Rock Art Books

• Breschini, Gary S. & Trudy Haversat. La Cueva Pintada: Documenting the Rock Paintings at National Register Site CA-MNT-256. Coyote Press Technical Publications, 1980. Original edition, softcover.

• Eberhart, H. & A. Babcock. An Archaeological Survey of Matau Flat, Ventura County, California. Archaeological Research Associates, Contributions to California Archaeology No. 5, 1963. Facsmile reprint, softcover.

• Payen, Louis A. & D.S. Boyolan. 'Tco'se': An Archaeological Study of the Bedrock Mortar-Petroglyph at AMA-14, near Volcano, California. California Department of Parks and Recreation Archaeological Report No. 8, 1963. Facsmile reprint, softcover.

• Schiffman, Robert A. et al., eds. Pictographs of the Coso Region: Analysis and Interpretation of the Coso Painted Style. Bakersfield College Publications in Archaeology No. 2, 1982. Facsmile reprint, softcover.

• Schiffman, Robert A., ed. Visions of the Sky: Archaeological and Ethnological Studies of California Indian Astronomy. Coyote Press Archives of California Prehistory No. 16, 1988. Original edition, softcover.

• von Werlhof, Jay C. Rock Art of the Owens Valley, California. Reports of the University of California Archaeological Survey No. 65, 1965. Facsmile reprint, softcover.

Lithograph: Salinan Indian Rock Paintings 16 x 20 inch lithograph; photograph by Al Weber Throughout California ancient Indian pictographs are being destroyed by vandals, natural erosion and pollution. Rock art specialists are engaged in a race against time to record and photograph these paintings before they disappear forever. As a part of this effort, Coyote Press has published this beautiful full-color laser print so the true beauty of this part of California's unique cultural heritage can be shared with the world. The 16 x 20 inch image is almost exactly life-sized. This image was produced from a Hasselblad 2.25 inch transparancy using laser scanning and Impact's 12 color printing for the highest possible quality.