National Register of Historic Places

Archeological Site 3YE958

Dardanelle, Yell County, Arkansas
Listed
November 8, 2006
Type
Site
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
06000838

About this property

Archeological Ste 3YE958 is a prehistoric rock art site in the Riverview Recreation Area of Dardanelle, Arkansas. The site consists of a rock panel that has been painted with nine figures in red pigment. The date of the paintings is unknown, but was probably executed during the period of the Mississippian culture, when a significant number of similar works were made elsewhere in the Ozark Mountains. Analysis of this panel is expected to expand knowledge of the mechanisms and motives of the painters. The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.

Location

Dardanelle, Yell County, Arkansas

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 06000838. It was listed on November 8, 2006.

Categories

ARTNATIVE AMERICAN
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was Archeological Site 3YE958 listed on the National Register?

Archeological Site 3YE958 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 8, 2006.

What type of historic resource is Archeological Site 3YE958?

Archeological Site 3YE958 is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Archeological Site 3YE958?

The period of significance for Archeological Site 3YE958 is recorded as the pre_contact era.

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