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Jul. 08, 2011
Archaic Texan Rock Art Reveals Prehistoric Culture
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| Thousands of years ago, Native American groups painted art under cliff overhangs along the Rio Grande. The arid climate preserved many of these vivid pieces. Archaeologist Solveig Turpin discusses what the art reveals about changes in climate and the social structure of early Americans, and why it has become difficult to study. |
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Solveig Turpin
Research Fellow, Texas Archaeological Research Laboratory, University of Texas at Austin
Former Director, Borderlands Archaeological Research Unit, University of Texas at Austin
Author, "The Indigenous Art of Coahuila" (Universidad Autonoma de Coahuila, 2011)
San Antonio, Texas
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