Traces of Fremont: Society and Rock Art in Ancient Utah (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781607810117)

Fremont is a culture (ca. 300-1300 A.D.) first defined by archaeologist Noel Morss in 1928 based on characteristics unique to the area. Initially thought to be a simple socio-political system, recent reassessments of the Fremont assume a more complex society. This volume places Fremont rock art studies in this contemporary context. Author Steven Simms offers an innovative model of Fremont society, politics, and worldview using the principles of analogy and current archaeological evidence. Simms takes readers on a trip back in time by describing what a typical Fremont hamlet or residential area might have looked like a thousand years ago, including the inhabitants' daily activities. Fran輟is Gohier's captivating photographs of Fremont art and artifacts offer an engaging complement to Simms's text, aiding us in our understanding of the lives of these ancient people.

Winner of the Utah Book Award in Nonfiction.
Winner of the Society for American Archaeology Book Award for Public Audience.

Author: Steven R. Simms
ISBN-10: 1607810115
ISBN-13: 9781607810117
Publisher: University of Utah Press
Language: English
Published: 04/01/2010
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.46lbs
Size: 9.98h x 9.00w x 0.43d
Award: Utah Book Award - Winner

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2010 pg. 60