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Author: Robert G. Bednarik Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd ISBN: 1784914754 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 220
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Rather than considering the myths supposedly depicted in the world’s rock art, this book examines the myths archaeologists and others have created about the meanings and significance of rock art.
Author: Robert G. Bednarik Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd ISBN: 1784914754 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 220
Book Description
Rather than considering the myths supposedly depicted in the world’s rock art, this book examines the myths archaeologists and others have created about the meanings and significance of rock art.
Author: Stewart M. Green Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield ISBN: 149301708X Category : History Languages : en Pages : 160
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The Definitive Guide to Ancient and Contemporary Rock Art! Rock Art explores the fascinating history of ancient human-made stone markings that have puzzled historians, archaeologists, and hikers alike for centuries. What is rock art, and who created these mysterious symbols, and why are so many pieces of artwork similar across disparate and long-forgotten cultures? How was rock art made—and, more importantly, why? These questions and more are addressed in this comprehensive guide, complete with full-color images and travel listings. Look inside to find: Prehistories and histories of the cultures who created these images and etchings. Detailed descriptions of the tools, techniques, and methods used to create rock art. Best practices and techniques for photographing these alluring rock images. Extensive list of rock art sites across the United States. Whether you’re fascinated by the wondrous ancient imagery imprinted on the landscape or just curious about the markings alongside your favorite hiking trail, Rock Art is the only guide you need to better understand this mysterious and beautiful art form.
Author: Jean-Loïc Le Quellec Publisher: Flammarion-Pere Castor ISBN: Category : Art, Prehistoric Languages : en Pages : 254
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The only book of its kind to examine cave art throughout Africa. The paintings and engravings discovered in African caves are amazing works of art that hold clues to understanding the history of humankind.
Author: Robert G. Bednarik Publisher: Archaeopress Archaeology ISBN: 9781784914745 Category : SOCIAL SCIENCE Languages : en Pages : 0
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Rather than considering the myths supposedly depicted in the world's rock art, this book examines the myths archaeologists and others have created about the meanings and significance of rock art. This vast body of opinions dominates our concepts of the principal surviving cultural manifestations of early worldviews. Here these constructs are subjected to detailed analysis and are found to consist largely of misinterpretations. From the misidentification of natural rock markings as rock art to mistaken interpretations, from sensationalist claims to pareidolic elucidations of iconographies, the book presents numerous examples of myths researchers have created about pre-Historic 'art'. The claims about a connection between rock art and the neuropathologies of its producers are assessed, and the neuroscience of rock art interpretation is reviewed. The book presents a comprehensive catalogue of falsities claimed about palaeoart, and it endeavours to explain how these arose, and how they can be guarded against by recourse to basic principles of science. It therefore represents a key resource in the scientific study of rock art.
Author: Geoffrey Blundell Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1315420317 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 632
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The purpose of Seeing and Knowing is to demonstrate the depth and wide geographical impact of David Lewis-Williams’ contribution to rock art research by emphasizing theory and methodology drawn from ethnography. Contributors explore what it means to understand and learn from rock art, and a contrast is drawn between those sites where it is possible to provide a modern, ethnographic context, and those sites where it is not. This is the definitive guide to the interplay between ethnography and rock art interpretation, and is an ideal resource for students and researchers alike.
Author: Paul G. Bahn (archaeologist) Publisher: Cambridge University Press ISBN: 0521192781 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 239
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Prehistoric rock art is the markings - paintings, engravings, or pecked images - left on rocks or cave walls by ancient peoples. In this book, Paul G. Bahn provides a richly illustrated overview of prehistoric rock art and cave art from around the world. Summarizing the recent advances in our understanding of this extraordinary visual record, he discusses new discoveries, new approaches to recording and interpretation, and current problems in conservation. Bahn focuses in particular on current issues in the interpretation of rock art, notably the "shamanic" interpretation that has been influential in recent years and that he refutes. This book is based on the Rhind Lectures that the author delivered for the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland in 2006.
Author: Kingsley Palmer Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages :
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Analysis of rock art on Fortescue River, Depunch Island and near Port Hedland; informants interpretations of art and associated myths; informants from Garadjari, Nyangamada, Nyamil, Indjiburndi, Ngarluma, Gariyara.
Author: Robert G. Bednarik
Author: Robert G. Bednarik
Author: Stewart M. Green
Author: Jean-Loïc Le Quellec
Author: Robert G. Bednarik
Author: Geoffrey Blundell
Author: Paul G. Bahn (archaeologist)
Author: Kingsley Palmer
Author: Polly Schaafsma
Author: Harald Pager
Author: Yvette La Pierre