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Castle Garden Plate 22
Plate 22 from the Castle Garden collection
A complex mural of Anthropomorphic designs and tool-grooves. To the left appears the figure of a man, placed up-side-down and pierced by an arrowshaft. In this position, it no doubt represents death.…
A complex mural of Anthropomorphic designs and tool-grooves. To the left appears the figure of a man, placed up-side-down and pierced by an arrowshaft. In this position, it no doubt represents death.…
Castle Garden Plate 21
Plate 21 from the Castle Garden collection
A complex Anthropomorphic panel with several shields. The upper left hand figure is eroded. Several symbolic designs are to the right of this figure, one appears to have fringes and decorative designs…
A complex Anthropomorphic panel with several shields. The upper left hand figure is eroded. Several symbolic designs are to the right of this figure, one appears to have fringes and decorative designs…
Castle Garden Plate 20
Plate 20 from the Castle Garden collection
The Anthropomorphic figure of a medicine man appears to the left. Note horns and head-dress. Symbolic figures appear at lower right.
The Anthropomorphic figure of a medicine man appears to the left. Note horns and head-dress. Symbolic figures appear at lower right.
Castle Garden Plate 19
Plate 19 from the Castle Garden collection
A complex panel of great interest from the point of interpretation. The phallic figure of a man appears at the upper left. Below this an elk is recognized and the same phallic sign is seen in the circle…
A complex panel of great interest from the point of interpretation. The phallic figure of a man appears at the upper left. Below this an elk is recognized and the same phallic sign is seen in the circle…
Castle Garden Plate 18
Plate 18 from the Castle Garden collection
A very complex Anthropomorphic and Zoomorphic panel. To the lower left appears a blanket with fringes. Beside this, a buffalo is represented with several arrowshafts or lances thrust through the back. To…
A very complex Anthropomorphic and Zoomorphic panel. To the lower left appears a blanket with fringes. Beside this, a buffalo is represented with several arrowshafts or lances thrust through the back. To…
Castle Garden Plate 17
Plate 17 from the Castle Garden collection An Anthropomorphic and Zoomorphic panel; the phallic figure of a man is seen at the left. Bear tracks cover his costume and probably represent him as a great hunter of bears. The four-legged figure to the…
Castle Garden Plate 16
Plate 16 from the Castle Garden collection
An Anthropomorphic figure of a warrior behind his shield and carrying a lance with many feathers.
An Anthropomorphic figure of a warrior behind his shield and carrying a lance with many feathers.
Castle Garden Plate 15
Plate 15 from the Castle Garden collection
A complex but badly eroded panel of shields and tool-grooves. Many of these designs are barely recognizable. The two shields to the right are the best preserved. The extreme right hand shield has a bird…
A complex but badly eroded panel of shields and tool-grooves. Many of these designs are barely recognizable. The two shields to the right are the best preserved. The extreme right hand shield has a bird…
Castle Garden Plate 14
Plate 14 from the Castle Garden collection
A panel depicting four shields and an Anthropomorphic figure. The upper left hand shield is a simple design of an oblong bar with a circle on each side. Beside it appears the figure of a man. The upper…
A panel depicting four shields and an Anthropomorphic figure. The upper left hand shield is a simple design of an oblong bar with a circle on each side. Beside it appears the figure of a man. The upper…
Castle Garden Plate 13
Plate 13 from the Castle Garden collection
A complex panel of shields and symbolic designs. The left hand shield is eroded and of an unknown meaning. The central shield has a design resembling a bird. The last shield shows a medicine man wearing…
A complex panel of shields and symbolic designs. The left hand shield is eroded and of an unknown meaning. The central shield has a design resembling a bird. The last shield shows a medicine man wearing…