Pigment composition of prehistoric pictographs of Gatecliff Shelter, central Nevada. American Museum novitates ; no. 2521

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dc.contributor.authorKoski, Randolph A.en_US
dc.contributor.authorMcKee, Edwin H.en_US
dc.contributor.authorThomas, David Hurst.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2005-10-06T16:35:50Z
dc.date.available2005-10-06T16:35:50Z
dc.date.issued1973en_US
dc.description9 p. : ill., map ; 24 cm.en_US
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references (p. 9).en_US
dc.description.abstract"X-ray diffraction and electron microprobe analysis reveals the minerals used as base and pigments in prehistoric paints from Gatecliff Shelter, an archeological site in central Nevada. Goethite, hematite, and lepidocrocite were mixed in varying proportions to obtain red, orange, and yellow paint. The combination of aragonite, gypsum, and halotrichite-pickeringite (an alum) formed both the white paint and also the base used to bind the other colors. This mineral assemblage is probably from a local hot-spring deposit. Not only is the paint composition a potential indicator of prehistoric interaction networks and an aid for rock-art classification, but pictograph paint may even prove significant as a cultural and/or temporal index in certain regions"--P. [1].en_US
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dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2246/2727
dc.languageengen_US
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherNew York, N.Y. : American Museum of Natural Historyen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesAmerican Museum novitates ; no. 2521en_US
dc.subject.lccQL1 .A436 no.2521, 1973en_US
dc.subject.lcshPicture-writing, Indian.en_US
dc.subject.lcshRock paintings -- Nevada -- Toquima Range.en_US
dc.subject.lcshIndian art -- Nevada -- Toquima Range.en_US
dc.subject.lcshPigments -- Analysis.en_US
dc.subject.lcshPaint -- Analysis.en_US
dc.subject.lcshMineralogy in archaeology.en_US
dc.subject.lcshIndians of North America -- Nevada -- Toquima Range -- Antiquities.en_US
dc.subject.lcshToquima Range (Nev.) -- Antiquities.en_US
dc.subject.lcshNevada -- Antiquities.en_US
dc.titlePigment composition of prehistoric pictographs of Gatecliff Shelter, central Nevada. American Museum novitates ; no. 2521en_US
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