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Introduction to rock art research / David S. Whitley

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Author:
Whitley, David S  Search this
Physical description:
256 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
2011
C2011
Notes:
Chapter titles in "Contents" (p. [5]) are those of 1st ed. (2005).
Contents:
Introduction -- Rock art fieldwork -- Classification -- Rock art dating -- Scientific method and rock art analysis -- Symbolic and ethnographic interpretation -- Formal models and shamanistic rock art -- Other formal approaches -- Management and conservation -- Archaeology, anthropology, and rock art -- Appendix: rock art recording forms -- Glossary
Summary:
Includes information on Africa, California, ethnography, geometric motifs, neuropsychology, origins of art, paleolithic art, religion, ritual, shamanism, symbolism, totemic rock art, trance, vandalism, weathering, etc.
Topic:
Rock paintings  Search this
Petroglyphs  Search this
Archaeology and art  Search this
Archaeology--Research  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_962618