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{{short description|Archaeological sites in Arkansas, United States}}
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| name = Rockhouse Cave, Petit Jean No. 2
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| caption = The Rock House
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| location = [[Petit Jean State Park]], [[Conway County, Arkansas]]
| location = [[Petit Jean State Park]], [[Conway County, Arkansas]]
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[[Petit Jean State Park]] is the oldest [[state park]] in [[Arkansas]]. It is located in the central northern part of the state, in western [[Conway County, Arkansas|Conway County]], atop Petit Jean Mountain, a ridge between the [[Ozark Mountains|Ozark]] and [[Ouachita Mountains]]. One of the features the park is noted for is prehistoric [[rock art]], some of which is accessible to park visitors via its hiking trails. A total of twelve such sites have been listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] for their importance.<ref name="nris"/> Most of the rock art has been dated to about 1500 CE, and is not obviously associated with habitation sites or other sites bearing evidence of other Native American activities.
[[Petit Jean State Park]] is the oldest [[state park]] in [[Arkansas]]. It is located in the central northern part of the state, in western [[Conway County, Arkansas|Conway County]], atop Petit Jean Mountain, a ridge between the [[Ozark Mountains|Ozark]] and [[Ouachita Mountains]]. One of the features the park is noted for is prehistoric [[rock art]], some of which is accessible to park visitors via its hiking trails. A total of twelve such sites have been listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] for their importance.<ref name="nris"/> Most of the rock art has been dated to about 1500 CE, and is not obviously associated with habitation sites or other sites bearing evidence of other Native American activities.


==Rockhouse Cave==
==Rockhouse Cave==
Rockhouse Cave is the largest documented site in the park. It is accessible via the Rock House Cave Trail off [[Arkansas Highway 154]]. The cave, actually just a partially covered rock shelter, has faint [[pictograph]]s on the ceiling near the rear of the shelter.<ref name=map>{{cite web|url=http://www.arkansasstateparks.com/!userfiles/pdfs/PJSP_TrailsMapUpdate_lowres.pdf|title=Park Trails Map|publisher=Petit Jean State Park|accessdate=2016-03-30}}</ref> The images are similar to those found at other sites in the park, and include an anthropomorphic figure.<ref name=rockhouse>{{cite web|url=http://www.arkansaspreservation.com/national-register-listings/rockhouse-cave-petit-jean-2|title=Summary description of Rockhouse Cave, Petit Jean #2|publisher=Arkansas Preservation|accessdate=2016-03-30}}</ref>
Rockhouse Cave is the largest documented site in the park. It is accessible via the Rock House Cave Trail off [[Arkansas Highway 154]]. The cave, actually just a partially covered rock shelter, has faint [[pictograph]]s on the ceiling near the rear of the shelter.<ref name=map>{{cite web|url=http://www.arkansasstateparks.com/!userfiles/pdfs/PJSP_TrailsMapUpdate_lowres.pdf|title=Park Trails Map|publisher=Petit Jean State Park|accessdate=2016-03-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160328095305/http://www.arkansasstateparks.com/!userfiles/pdfs/PJSP_TrailsMapUpdate_lowres.pdf|archive-date=2016-03-28|url-status=dead}}</ref> The images are similar to those found at other sites in the park, and include an anthropomorphic figure.<ref name=rockhouse>{{cite web|url=http://www.arkansaspreservation.com/national-register-listings/rockhouse-cave-petit-jean-2|title=Summary description of Rockhouse Cave, Petit Jean #2|publisher=Arkansas Preservation|accessdate=2016-03-30}}</ref>


==Indian Cave==
==Indian Cave==
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==Hardison Shelter==
==Hardison Shelter==
The Hardison Shelter site contains an unusually large number of sun motif depictions. This symbol, either circular of spiraled, is a common feature found in many Arkansas rock art sites, and is typically associated with the [[Mississippian culture]].<ref name=hardison>{{cite web|url=http://www.arkansaspreservation.com/national-register-listings/hardison-shelter-petit-jean-3|title=Summary description of Hardison Shelter Site|publisher=Arkansas Preservation|accessdate=2016-03-31}}</ref>
The Hardison Shelter site contains an unusually large number of sun motif depictions. This symbol, either circular or spiraled, is a common feature found in many Arkansas rock art sites, and is typically associated with the [[Mississippian culture]].<ref name=hardison>{{cite web|url=http://www.arkansaspreservation.com/national-register-listings/hardison-shelter-petit-jean-3|title=Summary description of Hardison Shelter Site|publisher=Arkansas Preservation|accessdate=2016-03-31}}</ref>


==Other sites==
==Other sites==
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[[Category:Archaeological sites on the National Register of Historic Places in Arkansas]]
[[Category:Archaeological sites on the National Register of Historic Places in Arkansas]]
[[Category:Protected areas of Conway County, Arkansas]]
[[Category:National Register of Historic Places in Conway County, Arkansas]]
[[Category:Caves containing pictograms]]
[[Category:Caves of Arkansas]]
[[Category:Rock shelters in the United States]]
[[Category:Mississippian culture]]
[[Category:Rock art in North America]]
[[Category:Native American history of Arkansas]]

Latest revision as of 18:05, 5 August 2023

Rockhouse Cave, Petit Jean No. 2
The Rock House
LocationPetit Jean State Park, Conway County, Arkansas
Area0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
MPSRock Art Sites in Arkansas TR
NRHP reference No.82002110[1]
Added to NRHPMay 4, 1982

Petit Jean State Park is the oldest state park in Arkansas. It is located in the central northern part of the state, in western Conway County, atop Petit Jean Mountain, a ridge between the Ozark and Ouachita Mountains. One of the features the park is noted for is prehistoric rock art, some of which is accessible to park visitors via its hiking trails. A total of twelve such sites have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places for their importance.[1] Most of the rock art has been dated to about 1500 CE, and is not obviously associated with habitation sites or other sites bearing evidence of other Native American activities.

Rockhouse Cave[edit]

Rockhouse Cave is the largest documented site in the park. It is accessible via the Rock House Cave Trail off Arkansas Highway 154. The cave, actually just a partially covered rock shelter, has faint pictographs on the ceiling near the rear of the shelter.[2] The images are similar to those found at other sites in the park, and include an anthropomorphic figure.[3]

Indian Cave[edit]

This site has the largest number figures in the park after Rockhouse Cave. Also a rock shelter, the paintings found here are typical of the distinctive style now designated the "Petit Jean style".[4]

Grotto[edit]

The Grotto is located on the Seven Hollows Trail, south of Highway 154.[2] The site includes an anthropomorphic figure and one that appears to be a quadruped of some sort.[5]

Hardison Shelter[edit]

The Hardison Shelter site contains an unusually large number of sun motif depictions. This symbol, either circular or spiraled, is a common feature found in many Arkansas rock art sites, and is typically associated with the Mississippian culture.[6]

Other sites[edit]

The Seven Hollows/Petit Jean Mountain Site #1 (designated by the Smithsonian trinomial 3CN168) consists of three pictographs that have experienced only minimal weathering.[7] Petit Jean #4 (3CH125) is a pictograph depicting a beaver.[8] Petit Jean #5 (3CN126) is a highly abstract pictograph where it is unclear exactly what it represents.[9] Petit Jean #6 (3CN127) has rayed pictographs that are stylistically similar to those found in the Pictograph Cave in Stone County, a connection that is not well understood.[10]

Petit Jean #7 (3CN128) is a pictograph with a round or oval shape, surrounded by dots. It is similar to other pictographs in the park, and may be a variant of a sun motif.[11] Petit Jean #9 (3CN130) is under a rock overhang, and has a spiral motif that is common across the eastern United States.[12] Petit Jean #10 (3CN131) is a series of painted concentric circles.[13] Petit Jean #11 (3CN132) has an elongated sunburst pattern, and a pattern of wavy lines.[14]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Park Trails Map" (PDF). Petit Jean State Park. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 28, 2016. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  3. ^ "Summary description of Rockhouse Cave, Petit Jean #2". Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  4. ^ "Summary description of Indian Cave, Petit Jean #1". Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  5. ^ "Summary description of Grotto, Petit Jean #8". Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  6. ^ "Summary description of Hardison Shelter Site". Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  7. ^ "Summary description of Seven Hollows/Petit Jean Mountain Site #1". Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  8. ^ "Summary description of Petit Jean #4". Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  9. ^ "Summary description of Petit Jean #5". Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  10. ^ "Summary description of Petit Jean #6". Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  11. ^ "Summary description of Petit Jean #7". Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
  12. ^ "Summary description of Petit Jean #9". Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
  13. ^ "Summary description of Petit Jean #10". Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
  14. ^ "Summary description of Petit Jean #11". Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
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