The Aboriginal Rock Paintings of the Churchill River
| Database ID | 28162 | |
| Institution | University of Saskatchewan Libraries Special Collections | |
| Fonds/Collection | University of Saskatchewan Library Theses and Dissertations | |
| File/Item Reference | etd-10182007-073337 | |
| Date of creation | 1974 | |
| Physical description/extent | 1 thesis; 232 pgs | |
| Number of images | 1 | |
| External URL | http://library2.usask.ca/theses/available/etd-10182007-073337/ | |
| Scope and content | This thesis is a comparative examination of the age, authorship and interpretation of aboriginal rock painting sites situated on the shores of the Churchill River of northern Saskatchewan and Manitoba. The twenty presently known sites were recorded in the years 1965, 1966, 1967 and 1969 by the author. The study combines written descriptions of the sites and their settings with reproductions of the symbols found at each site. Techniques for recording and reproducing rock paintings, developed during the course of the field studies, are described. Geographical and stylistic relationships of the paintings to other rock painting occurrences in the Canadian Shield are examined. Data derived both directly and indirectly from native Indian residents of the area is incorporated, along with historical observations on the occurrence and interpretation of the paintings. Several sets of the Churchill River paintings are at least 150 to 200 years old, while others may be considerably more recent. Specific dates of origin cannot presently be assigned to most of the sites; the potential applicability of various dating techniques is discussed. Evidence given supports an Algonkian (undoubtedly Cree) inspiration and authorship for these rock paintings, with religious observance being the basic motivation for their creation. | |
| Restrictions on access | There are no restrictions on access. | |
| Contributer | Jones, Tim Edward Hodgson (author) University of Saskatchewan. Department of Anthropology and Archaeology (Supervisory department / submitted to) | |
| Other terms governing use and reproduction | Permission given for on-line access. | |
| Type | Theses | |
| Primary Media | Textual documents | |
| Provenance Access Point | University of Saskatchewan Library. Theses and Dissertations | |
| Place | Churchill River, Saskatchewan, Canada Stanley Mission, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| Treaty boundaries | Treaty 6 Treaty 10 | |
| Cultural region | Subarctic | |
| Names | Jones, Tim Edward Hodgson | |
| Subject | Art and Artifacts Petroglyphs Culture -- Spirituality Culture -- Literature/ Storytelling Culture -- Lifestyle Culture -- Folklore Culture Religion Cree Algonquin | |
| Date Range(s) | 1970-1979 1776-1799 1750-1775 | |
| Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/28162
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