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Petroglyphs of the Southwest: A Puebloan Perspective by Conroy Chino

Discover the living legacy of the Southwest’s rock art.
In Petroglyphs of the Southwest: A Puebloan Perspective, Acoma Pueblo journalist Conroy Chino shares Indigenous insights into carvings and paintings found across Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, and Colorado. Featuring 21 iconic sites—from Chaco Culture and Mesa Verde to Petroglyph National Monument—this award-winning pocket guide reveals how ancient symbols of deities, animals, and ceremonies remain vital to Native culture and spirituality today.

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