Stone By Stone: Exploring Ancient Sites On The Canadian Plains - Softcover

Bryan, Liz

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1894384903 ISBN 13: 9781894384902

Publisher: Heritage House Pub Co Ltd, 2005

Synopsis

In Stone by Stone, Liz Bryan explores today's Canadian short-grass prairies in search of these tangible relics. She finds ancient villages still marked by the circles of stone that held down their tipi homes, larger circles that archaeologists call "ceremonial" for want of a proven purpose, buffalo jumps, vision-quest sites, enigmatic cairns andmedicine wheels (no two alike), and the great puzzles of the effigies, figures of men and beasts laid out on hilltops. And there are rock-art sites where the ancients inscribed thepictures and symbols of their world, allowing us to see, however briefly and imperfectly, into their lives.The stones are hard and evocative evidence of ancient lives as compelling as any Old World monument-and in some cases, far older. Many of these sites can be visited today. Stone by Stone is a guidebook to these places, with directions and explanations. While it examines thehistoric past of the First Nations, the book also celebrates their vibrant present, for many are eager to share their legends and traditions. Native interpreters bring the past-their past-to life.

About this title

About the Author:

Liz Bryan is a journalist by training with an extensive background in magazine editing and publishing. She has long been interested in archaeology and has done volunteerwork on digs in several countries.

About this edition

• Publisher: Heritage House Pub Co Ltd
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1894384903
• ISBN 13: 9781894384902
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 176