11 Questions
What is the age range of the rock art in Texas?
12,000-10,500 years ago
What can rock art in Texas tell us about?
myths, history, and beliefs of early Texans
What is the name given to the people who lived near Del Rio Texas?
Lower Pecos Culture
What do archeologists study to understand ancient lifeways?
stone and wooden tools, clothing, art, charcoal from fires, pollen and preserved plant materials, and coprolites (fossilized human feces)
What provided a protected living area for ancient hunters and gatherers in the Pecos River Region?
natural rock shelters
What is the belief held by hunters and gatherers in cross-cultural studies regarding the existence of 'cosmic soul'?
Everything has a 'cosmic soul' or is alive.
According to cross-cultural studies, how are animals and people viewed by hunters and gatherers?
Animals and people are equal.
What is the belief about plants and stones held by hunters and gatherers in cross-cultural studies?
Plants and stones are thought to have spirits.
What belief did the Lower Pecos People have about taking things?
Nothing could be taken without some kind of payment.
What role did shamans play in the ancient community?
Shamans acted as doctors, historians, scientists, teachers, and spiritual leaders.
What abilities did shamans possess in the ancient community?
Shamans were thought to be able to transform into part human and part animal(s) through trance-like states.
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