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 the 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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Rock Art and Regional Identity

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Jamie Hampson

Summary

This unique volume demonstrates that there are archaeological and anthropological ways of accessing the past in order to investigate and explain the significance of rock art motifs, and highlights the importance of regional rock art studies and regional variations.

Product details

• Authors: Jamie Hampson
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2021
• EAN: 9781611323726
• ISBN: 978-1-61132-372-6
• No. of pages: 248
• Weight: 453 g
• Illustrations: Farb., s/w. Abb.
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Art history; Non-fiction book > History > Pre and early history, antiquity; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general)