Rock art and regional identity: a comparative perspective
"Why did the ancient artists create paintings and engravings? What did the images mean? This careful study of rock art motifs in Trans-Pecos area of Texas and a small area in South Africa, demonstrates that there are archaeological and anthropological ways of accessing the past in order to investigate and explain the significance of rock art motifs. Using two disparate regions shows the possibility of comparative rock art studies and highlights the importance of regional studies and regional va…
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- Full title :Rock art and regional identity : a comparative perspective / Jamie Hampson.
Summary
"Why did the ancient artists create paintings and engravings? What did the images mean? This careful study of rock art motifs in Trans-Pecos area of Texas and a small area in South Africa, demonstrates that there are archaeological and anthropological ways of accessing the past in order to investigate and explain the significance of rock art motifs. Using two disparate regions shows the possibility of comparative rock art studies and highlights the importance of regional studies and regional variations. This is an ideal resource for students and researchers"
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- Publication Date:2015
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Routledge
- Place of Publication:London
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2015
The Physical Object
- Description:248 Seiten : Illustrationen, Karten : 24 cm
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9781611323719, 1611323711
- oclc:on1074425506
- Dewey Decimal:976.4/9
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