Palaeolithic Cave Art At Creswell Crags In European Context

Author : Paul Pettitt,Paul Bahn,Sergio Ripoll,Francisco Javier Muñoz Ibáñez
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2007-03-29
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780191538407

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Palaeolithic Cave Art at Creswell Crags in European Context by Paul Pettitt,Paul Bahn,Sergio Ripoll,Francisco Javier Muñoz Ibáñez Pdf

Cave art is a subject of perennial interest among archaeologists. Until recently it was assumed that it was largely restricted to southern France and northern Iberia, although in recent years new discoveries have demonstrated that it originally had a much wider distribution. The discovery in 2003 of the UK's first examples of cave art, in two caves at Creswell Crags on the Derbyshire/Nottinghamshire border, was the most surprising illustration of this. The discoverers (the editors of the book) brought together in 2004 a number of Palaeolithic archaeologists and rock art specialists from across the world to study the Creswell art and debate its significance, and its similarities and contrasts with contemporary Late Pleistocene ('Ice Age') art on the Continent. This comprehensively illustrated book presents the Creswell art itself, the archaeology of the caves and the region, and the wider context of the Upper Palaeolithic era in Britain, as well as a number of up-to-date studies of Palaeolithic cave art in Spain, Portugal, France, and Italy which serve to contextualize the British examples.

Author : Paul Pettitt,Paul Bahn,Sergio Ripoll
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2007-03-29
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780199299171

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Palaeolithic Cave Art at Creswell Crags in European Context by Paul Pettitt,Paul Bahn,Sergio Ripoll Pdf

This comprehensively illustrated book presents the Creswell art itself, the archaeology of the caves and the region, and the context of the Upper Palaeolithic era in Britain, as well as a number of studies of Palaeolithic cave art in Spain, Portugal, France, and Italy.

Author : Matthew Beresford
Publisher : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2012-03-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781784910808

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Beyond the Ice: Creswell Crags and its place in a wider European context by Matthew Beresford Pdf

Since the discovery of Britains first Ice Age cave art in 2003, the site of Creswell Crags has gained international recognition as one of Britains leading Palaeolithic sites. This accessible volume explores the history of research on the site and draws together and interprets the findings, paying particular attention to the cave art.

Author : Aron D. Mazel,George Nash,Clive Waddington
Publisher : Archaeopress
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Art
ISBN : 1905739168

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Art as Metaphor by Aron D. Mazel,George Nash,Clive Waddington Pdf

Enigmatic, esoteric and fascinating, the rock-art of the British Isles has for a long time been a well-kept secret. However, over the last few decades hundreds of new rock art panels have been discovered and several regional surveys have been carried out. This volume brings together a carefully selected collection of papers that cover British prehistoric rock-art from over 10000 years ago.

Author : Paul G. Bahn,Paul Pettitt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Art
ISBN : STANFORD:36105132839312

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Britain's Oldest Art by Paul G. Bahn,Paul Pettitt Pdf

This is the story of the discovery, in 2003, of Britain's first Ice Age cave art at Creswell Crags. It includes a definitive list, photographs, drawings and description of the motifs and sets the discovery in its archaeological and geological context.

Author : Paul Pettitt,Mark White
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 616 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2012-11-27
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781136496776

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The British Palaeolithic by Paul Pettitt,Mark White Pdf

The British Palaeolithic provides the first academic synthesis of the entire British Palaeolithic, from the earliest occupation (currently understood to be around 980,000 years ago) to the end of the Ice Age. Landscape and ecology form the canvas for an explicitly interpretative approach aimed at understanding the how different hominin societies addressed the issues of life at the edge of the Pleistocene world. Commencing with a consideration of the earliest hominin settlement of Europe, the book goes on to examine the behavioural, cultural and adaptive repertoires of the first human occupants of Britain from an ecological perspective. These themes flow throughout the book as it explores subsequent occupational pulses across more than half a million years of Pleistocene prehistory, which saw Homo heidelbergensis, the Neanderthals and ultimately Homo sapiens walk these shores. The British Palaeolithic fills a major gap in teaching resources as well as in research by providing a current synthesis of the latest research on the period. This book represents the culmination of 40 years combined research in this area by two well known experts in the field, and is an important new text for students of British archaeology as well as for students and researchers of the continental Palaeolithic period.

Author : Joshua Pollard
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2008-06-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781405125468

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Prehistoric Britain by Joshua Pollard Pdf

Informed by the latest research and in-depth analysis, Prehistoric Britain provides students and scholars alike with a fascinating overview of the development of human societies in Britain from the Upper Paleolithic to the end of the Iron Age. Offers readers an incisive synthesis and much-needed overview of current research themes Includes essays from leading scholars and professionals who address the very latest trends in current research Explores the interpretive debates surrounding major transitions in British prehistory

Author : Andrew J. Lawson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2012-05-24
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780199698226

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Painted Caves by Andrew J. Lawson Pdf

Written from an archaeological perspective, Painted Caves is a beautifully illustrated introduction to the oldest art of Western Europe: the very ancient paintings found in caves. Lawson offers an up to date overview of the geographical distribution of the sites and their significance within the varied network of Palaeolithic art.

Author : David R. Bridgland,Andy J. Howard,Mark J. White,Tom S. White
Publisher : Oxbow Books
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2014-03-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781782970262

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Quaternary of the Trent by David R. Bridgland,Andy J. Howard,Mark J. White,Tom S. White Pdf

This volume is an integrated overview and synthesis of available data relating to the Quaternary evolution of the River Trent. It provides detailed descriptions of the Pleistocene sedimentary records from the Trent, its tributaries and related drainage systems - a sedimentary record that spans a period of approximately half a million years - and the biostratigraphical and archaeological material preserved therein. Significant new data are presented from recently discovered sites of geological and archaeological importance, including previously unrecognised fluvial deposits, as well as novel analyses, such as mathematical modelling of fluvial incision as recorded by the river terrace deposits. In combination with a thorough review of the literature on the Trent, these new data have contributed to revised chronostratigraphical and palaeogeographical frameworks for central England and revealed the complexity of the Pleistocene fluvial and glacial records in this region. The fragmentary Trent terrace sequence is an important element of wider reconstructions of Pleistocene palaeodrainage in Britain, providing a link between the records preserved in the English Midlands and those in East Anglia.

Author : Costas Papadopoulos,Holley Moyes
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 817 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2021-12-09
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780198788218

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The Oxford Handbook of Light in Archaeology by Costas Papadopoulos,Holley Moyes Pdf

Light plays a crucial role in mediating relationships between people, things, and spaces, yet lightscapes have been largely neglected in archaeology study. This volume offers a full consideration of light in archaeology and beyond, exploring diverse aspects of illumination in different spatial and temporal contexts from prehistory to the present.

Author : Ronald Hutton
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2014-05-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9780300198584

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Pagan Britain by Ronald Hutton Pdf

Britain's pagan past, with its mysterious monuments, atmospheric sites, enigmatic artifacts, bloodthirsty legends, and cryptic inscriptions, is both enthralling and perplexing to a resident of the twenty-first century. In this ambitious and thoroughly up-to-date book, Ronald Hutton reveals the long development, rapid suppression, and enduring cultural significance of paganism, from the Paleolithic Era to the coming of Christianity. He draws on an array of recently discovered evidence and shows how new findings have radically transformed understandings of belief and ritual in Britain before the arrival of organized religion. Setting forth a chronological narrative, Hutton along the way makes side visits to explore specific locations of ancient pagan activity. He includes the well-known sacred sites—Stonehenge, Avebury, Seahenge, Maiden Castle, Anglesey—as well as more obscure locations across the mainland and coastal islands. In tireless pursuit of the elusive “why” of pagan behavior, Hutton astonishes with the breadth of his understanding of Britain’s deep past and inspires with the originality of his insights.

Author : Oscar Moro Abadía
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783031546389

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Deep-Time Images in the Age of Globalization by Oscar Moro Abadía Pdf

Author : Jo McDonald,Peter Veth
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 692 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2012-06-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781118253922

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A Companion to Rock Art by Jo McDonald,Peter Veth Pdf

This unique guide provides an artistic and archaeological journey deep into human history, exploring the petroglyphic and pictographic forms of rock art produced by the earliest humans to contemporary peoples around the world. Summarizes the diversity of views on ancient rock art from leading international scholars Includes new discoveries and research, illustrated with over 160 images (including 30 color plates) from major rock art sites around the world Examines key work of noted authorities (e.g. Lewis-Williams, Conkey, Whitley and Clottes), and outlines new directions for rock art research Is broadly international in scope, identifying rock art from North and South America, Australia, the Pacific, Africa, India, Siberia and Europe Represents new approaches in the archaeological study of rock art, exploring issues that include gender, shamanism, landscape, identity, indigeneity, heritage and tourism, as well as technological and methodological advances in rock art analyses

Author : John Hunter,Ian Ralston
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 477 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2009-12-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135189587

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The Archaeology of Britain by John Hunter,Ian Ralston Pdf

The Archaeology of Britain is the only concise and up-to-date introduction to the archaeological record of Britain from the reoccupation of the landmass by Homo sapiens during the later stages of the most recent Ice Age until last century. This fully revised second edition extends its coverage, including greater detail on the first millennium AD beyond the Anglo-Saxon domain, and into recent times to look at the archaeological record produced by Britain’s central role in two World Wars and the Cold War. The chapters are written by experts in their respective fields. Each is geared to provide an authoritative but accessible introduction, supported by numerous illustrations of key sites and finds and a selective reference list to aid study in greater depth. It provides a one-stop textbook for the entire archaeology of Britain and reflects the most recent developments in archaeology both as a field subject and as an academic discipline. No other book provides such comprehensive coverage, with such a wide chronological range, of the archaeology of Britain. This collection is essential reading for undergraduates in archaeology, and all those interested in British archaeology, history and geography.

Author : Paul Pettitt
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2010-12-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781136699108

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The Palaeolithic Origins of Human Burial by Paul Pettitt Pdf

Humans are unique in that they expend considerable effort and ingenuity in disposing of the dead. Some of the recognisable ways we do this are visible in the Palaeolithic archaeology of the Ice Age. The Palaeolithic Origins of Human Burial takes a novel approach to the long-term development of human mortuary activity – the various ways we deal with the dead and with dead bodies. It is the first comprehensive survey of Palaeolithic mortuary activity in the English language. Observations in the modern world as to how chimpanzees behave towards their dead allow us to identify ‘core’ areas of behaviour towards the dead that probably have very deep evolutionary antiquity. From that point, the palaeontological and archaeological records of the Pliocene and Pleistocene are surveyed. The core chapters of the book survey the mortuary activities of early hominins, archaic members of the genus Homo, early Homo sapiens, the Neanderthals, the Early and Mid Upper Palaeolithic, and the Late Upper Palaeolithic world. Burial is a striking component of Palaeolithic mortuary activity, although existing examples are odd and this probably does not reflect what modern societies believe burial to be, and modern ways of thinking of the dead probably arose only at the very end of the Pleistocene. When did symbolic aspects of mortuary ritual evolve? When did the dead themselves become symbols? In discussing such questions, The Palaeolithic Origins of Human Burial offers an engaging contribution to the debate on modern human origins. It is illustrated throughout, includes up-to-date examples from the Lower to Late Upper Palaeolithic, including information hitherto unpublished.