"The White Shaman Mural" by Carolyn E. Boyd comprehensively documents the enigmatic ancient rock art mural located in a cave shelter along the Lower Pecos River in Texas. Using a suite of the latest scientific techniques and instruments, Boyd and a group of archaeologists and other specialists examined in detail each figure and mark in the cave as to its sequence of application, color, material and context. But beyond this meticulous application of science and technology, the truly deep significance of Boyd's work lies in her interpretation of the mural's meaning as painted by Native Americans an estimated 1,500 to 4,500 years ago. By comparing the rock figures with what is known about the mythology of contemporary Indians of México, such as the Huichol, with Indian traditions of the American Southwest and with traditions of ancient Mesoamerican cultures, Boyd has proposed that the White Shaman Mural depicts a creation account of the birth of the sun as well as other stories such as the Great Flood. A truly pioneering work, the book is available through the Shumla Archaeological Research & Education Center:

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