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KIVA· 2026Q1

Talking to the Rain: Paintings and Carvings on Stone in Chihuahuan Desert Landscapes

Samuel S. Cason

Short summary

Indigenous peoples in the arid U.S. Southwest/Mexican Northwest integrated rock imagery with landscapes to organize life and maintain connections, particularly to water sources.

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Key points

  • Rock imagery (paintings and carvings) is deeply intertwined with Chihuahuan Desert landscapes.
  • Indigenous peoples used rock art to organize their lives and maintain connections.
  • A key focus of these connections is to water sources in the arid environment.
  • This integration highlights a functional relationship between art, landscape, and daily life.

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Abstract

In the arid North American U.S. Southwest/Mexican Northwest, the interplay between landscapes and rock imagery is integral to the ways that indigenous people organize their lives, maintain connecti...

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Field: Archeology (Social Sciences)

ArcheologySocial Sciences