Weapons And Tools In Rock Art

Author : Ana M. S. Bettencourt,Manuel Santos-Estévez,Hugo Aluai Sampaio
Publisher : Oxbow Books
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2021-03-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781789254938

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Weapons and Tools in Rock Art by Ana M. S. Bettencourt,Manuel Santos-Estévez,Hugo Aluai Sampaio Pdf

Weapons and tools are frequently found depicted in rock art in many parts of the globe and different periods and in varying social contexts. This collection of papers by leading rock art specialists examines the subjective and metaphorical value of weapons and tools in art, the actions that created them, and their contexts. It also takes into account that such representations incorporate and transmit some kind of understanding about the world and the relationship between objects and humans. Contributors analyse objects and weapons as status symbols, as evidences of cultural contacts, as ideological devices, etc. Divided into regional sections which, for once, do not focus on Scandinavia, chapters deal with the representations of weapons and certain kinds of tools (such as axes and sickles) in different prehistoric, protohistoric and traditional community contexts all over the world. Attention focuses on rock art, but also looks at stelae and statue-menhirs, as well as other kinds of ‘container’ or vehicle for this kind of depiction. The major concern is to discuss the possible meanings of these embodied signs in different areas and periods, since meanings are permeable both to time and space. Papers either centre their attention in broader approaches based on a specific area, region or people, or focus on particular case studies.

Author : Iain Davidson,April Nowell
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2021-04-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781789209211

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Making Scenes by Iain Davidson,April Nowell Pdf

Dating back to at least 50,000 years ago, rock art is one of the oldest forms of human symbolic expression. Geographically, it spans all the continents on Earth. Scenes are common in some rock art, and recent work suggests that there are some hints of expression that looks like some of the conventions of western scenic art. In this unique volume examining the nature of scenes in rock art, researchers examine what defines a scene, what are the necessary elements of a scene, and what can the evolutionary history tell us about storytelling, sequential memory, and cognitive evolution among ancient and living cultures?

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 1329 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2024-03-12
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780192649317

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Oxford Handbook of Cognitive Archaeology by Anonim Pdf

Cognitive Archaeology is a relatively young though fast growing discipline. The intellectual heart of cognitive archaeology is archaeology, the discipline that investigates the only direct evidence of the actions and decisions of prehistoric people. Its theories and methods are an eclectic mix of psychological, neuroscientific, paleoneurological, philosophical, anthropological, ethnographic, comparative, aesthetic, and experimental theories, methods, and models, united only by their focus on cognition. The Oxford Handbook of Cognitive Archaeology is a landmark publication, showcasing the theories, methods, and accomplishments of archaeologists who investigate the human mind, including its evolutionary development, its ideation (thoughts and beliefs), and its very nature-through material forms. The volume encompasses the wide spectrum of the discipline, showcasing contributions from more than 50 established and emerging scholars from Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas. Prominent among these are contributions that discuss the epistemological frameworks of both the evolutionary and ideational approaches and the leading theories that ground interpretations. Significantly, the majority of chapters deliver substantive contributions that analyze specific examples of material culture, from the oldest known stone tools to ceramic and rock art traditions of the recent millennium. These examples include the gamut of methods and techniques, including typology, replication studies, cha?nes operatoires, neuroarchaeology, ethnographic comparison, and the direct historical approach. In addition, the book begins with retrospective essays by several of the pioneers of cognitive archaeology, presenting a broad range of state-of-the-art investigations into cognitive abilities, tackling thorny issues like the cognitive status of Neandertals, and concluding with speculative essays about the future of an archaeology of mind, and of the mind itself.

Author : George Nash,Aron Mazel
Publisher : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Page : 702 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2018-11-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781784915612

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Narratives and Journeys in Rock Art: A Reader by George Nash,Aron Mazel Pdf

Why publish a Reader? Today, it is relatively easy and convenient to switch on your computer and download an academic paper. However, as many scholars have experienced, historic references are difficult to access. Moreover, some are now lost and are merely references in later papers. This can be frustrating.

Author : Stan Beckensall
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2009-10-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781445619965

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Prehistoric Rock Art in Britain by Stan Beckensall Pdf

In this latest book the prolific Stan Beckensall returns to his principal specialism, Britains prehistoric rock art.

Author : Christopher Chippindale,Paul S. C. Taçon
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Art
ISBN : 0521576199

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The Archaeology of Rock-Art by Christopher Chippindale,Paul S. C. Taçon Pdf

Pictures, painted and carved in caves and on open rock surfaces, are amongst our loveliest relics from prehistory. This pioneering set of sparkling essays goes beyond guesses as to what the pictures mean, instead exploring how we can reliably learn from rock-art as a material record of distant times: in short, rock-art as archaeology. Sometimes contact-period records offer some direct insight about indigenous meaning, so we can learn in that informed way. More often, we have no direct record, and instead have to use formal methods to learn from the evidence of the pictures themselves. The book's eighteen papers range wide in space and time, from the Palaeolithic of Europe to nineteenth-century Australia. Using varied approaches within the consistent framework of informed and proven methods, they make key advances in using the striking and reticent evidence of rock-art to archaeological benefit.

Author : Andrzej Rozwadowski,Jamie Hampson
Publisher : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2021-06-17
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781789698473

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Visual Culture, Heritage and Identity: Using Rock Art to Reconnect Past and Present by Andrzej Rozwadowski,Jamie Hampson Pdf

This book presents a fresh perspective on rock art by considering how ancient images function in the present. It focuses on how ancient heritage is recognized and reified in the modern world, and how rock art stimulates contemporary processes of cultural identity-making.

Author : Heidrun Stebergløkken,Ragnhild Berge,Eva Lindgaard
Publisher : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781784911591

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Ritual Landscapes and Borders within Rock Art Research by Heidrun Stebergløkken,Ragnhild Berge,Eva Lindgaard Pdf

Ritual landscapes and borders are recurring themes running through Professor Kalle Sognnes' long research career. This anthology contains 13 articles written by colleagues from his broad network in appreciation of his many contributions to the field of rock art research.

Author : Jo McDonald,Peter Veth
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 692 pages
File Size : 43,8 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 : Linea Sundstrom
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 080613562X

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Storied Stone by Linea Sundstrom Pdf

Provides a look at the history of the Black Hills country over the last ten thousand years through rock art, which illustrates the rich oral traditions, religious beliefs, and sacred places of the Lakota, Cheyenne, Kiowa, Mandan, and Hidatsa Indians who once lived there. Original

Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2022-12-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780744054071

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Rocks and Minerals by DK Pdf

Become an eyewitness to the rocks and minerals beneath your feet, covering everything from volcanic rocks and shiny gemstones to ancient marble and fallen meteorites. Did you know that every rock is a combination of one or more minerals? Or that marble was first used in ancient Greece but still forms deep underground as you read this? Unearth the hidden treasures of the earth’s surface, and find out how they all came to be here. Almost 20,000 meteorites land on our planet every year, but what does a space rock actually look like? Find out how to spot and identify minerals and fossils, discover how crystals grow, and what you need to start your own collection. Loved and trusted for over 30 years, Eyewitness has a new look and even more content: • A bite-sized formula of text with images that kids love! • Fully revised and fact-checked by subject specialists • Packed with facts, infographics, statistics, and timelines • Updated with brand new eyewitness accounts from experts in the field Eyewitness Rocks & Minerals uses a groundbreaking visual layout that makes learning fun for kids aged 9-12. From rough rocks to glittering crystals and everything in between, this stunning collection of facts and photos leaves no stone unturned. Eyewitness content approved by -ologists! DK’s Eyewitness kids books are updated and fact-checked by subject specialists, with brand new first-hand eyewitness accounts throughout from experts in the field. A best-selling series known and trusted for generations, with a fresh new look and up-to-date content. What will you Eyewitness next? Join the journey to combat climate change with Eyewitness Climate Change or travel back in time to when dinosaurs roamed the earth with Eyewitness Dinosaur. Do you think you’ve found your topic of interest? DK has even more rocks and minerals books for kids and adults alike find them all by searching for “DK rocks and minerals books”.

Author : Fernando Coimbra,Umberto Sansoni
Publisher : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781784913687

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Post-Palaeolithic Filiform Rock Art in Western Europe by Fernando Coimbra,Umberto Sansoni Pdf

This session focuses on Filiform rock art which appears as a spontaneous technique, more simple and immediate than pecking, good either for autonomous strands of expression, or for sketches and first drafts regarding works of painting or pecking.

Author : Paul Bahn,Natalie Franklin,Matthias Strecker
Publisher : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2016-05-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781784913540

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Rock Art Studies: News of the World V by Paul Bahn,Natalie Franklin,Matthias Strecker Pdf

This is the fifth volume in the series Rock Art Studies: News of the World. Like the previous editions, it covers rock art research and management across the globe over a five-year period, in this case the years 2010 to 2014 inclusive.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1304 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1993-05-18
Category : Administrative law
ISBN : UIUC:30112059137759

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Federal Register by Anonim Pdf

Author : Susan Searight
Publisher : British Archaeological Reports Oxford Limited
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Art
ISBN : UOM:39015060540872

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The Prehistoric Rock Art of Morocco by Susan Searight Pdf

This study analyses almost 300 known prehistoric rock art sites dating from c.2500 BC set within their environmental context. Susan Searight discusses the themes and motifs represented, comprising anthropomorphs, human hands and feet, weapons, agricultural tools, chariots and geometric forms, and their distribution.