Rock Art

ISBN: 9781782974116
Published by : Oxbow Books
The rock art found in the World Cultural Heritage site of the Alta area, Norway, comprises thousands of images including vast panels depicting many animals including reindeer and elk as well as fish, birds, boats, humans and geome... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780714123332
Published by : British Museum Press
The accompanying title to the major exhibition at the British Museum: Ice Age art: arrival of the modern mind, 7 February - 26 May 2013.

This is a thought-provoking exploration of the masterpieces of sculpture, drawing and... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781905739509
Published by : Archaeopress
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 a... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9789639911314
Published by : Archaeolingua
This volume gathers many of the world's leading experts to reassess the enigmatic assemblage of Spanish Levantine rock art. Issues addressed include the controversial matter of chronology, how the rock art may have been integrated into the land... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781842174821
Published by : Oxbow Books
This is the fourth in the five-yearly series of surveys of what is happening in rock art studies around the world. The aims are to present a synthesis of the status of rock art research in different regions of the world, provide information abo... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781842175132
Published by : Oxbow Books
Series: SWEDISH ROCK ART RESEARCH SERIES
Volume: 1
Rock Art and Seascapes in Uppland presents a fresh approach to the detailed study of a selection of over 80 rock art panels located close to the present coastline of Uppland, Sweden, which include some 2000 ship depictions among the varied figu... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780199698226
Published by : Oxford University Press
Painted Caves, a beautifully illustrated introduction to the oldest art of Western Europe, charts the historical background to the acceptance of a Palaeolithic age for the very ancient paintings found in caves. Offering an up-to-d... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780521197458
Published by : Cambridge University Press
This book examines ancient figurines from several world areas to address recurring challenges in the interpretation of prehistoric art. Sometimes figurines from one context are perceived to resemble those from another. Richard G. Lesure asks w... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780500051696
Published by : Thames and Hudson
The rock art of the San people of southern Africa is justifiably world famous. Here, the great authority David Lewis-Williams and his colleague Sam Challis reveal how these rock paintings and engravings can be made to yield insights into San b... .... Learn More