Rock Art

ISBN: 9781905739318
Published by : Archaeopress
Emmanuel Anati was heavily involved with the UNESCO and ICOMOS assessments into the state of world research into rock art. Here he presents some of his thoughts and feelings about these two commissioned reports, about the types of research carr... .... Learn More

Published by : Centro Camuno di Studi Preistorici
The rock art of the Camonica Valley in Northern Italy became a World Heritage site in 1979. The significance of the site lies in its unequalled 8,000 year history represented through an extensive range of rock engravings. Anati provides an int... .... Learn More

Published by : Centro Camuno di Studi Preistorici
Pià D'Ort is one of the most important sites in the area of Valcamonica, with 3,130 pictures on 42 engraved surfaces. The discussion ranges from the Neolithic through the Copper, Bronze and Iron ages and ends in the modern era, highlighting key... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780253209139
Published by : Indiana University Press
This illustrated catalogue of ancient jewellery accompanied an exhibition that travelled across the USA between 1994 and 1995. The jewllery, which comes in all shapes and sizes and every type of material but mostly metal, is catalogues by perio... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9789990995930
Published by : Midsea Books
Maltese Prehistoric Art 5000 - 2500 BC was Fondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti's 6th Exhibition and was accompanied by a catalogue raisonné of the same title. An Italian version of the publication is also available since the exhibition was also viewed at... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780521454735
Published by : Cambridge University Press
Paul Bahn has produced yet another interesting, well-produced and copiously illustrated book on prehistory, this time focusing on the nature, quality, creation and meaning of prehistoric rock art. Not only are numerous examples presented, but a... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9782020323406
Published by : Editions du Seuil
A copiously illustrated account of two caves in Basque Spain where spectacular Palaeolithic cave paintings have been found. The cave at Ekain is decorated with horses, stags, bison and fish, whereas the cave at Altxerri is mainly decorated with bi... .... Learn More

Published by : Centro Camuno di Studi Preistorici
This volume contains a directory of names, qualifications, addresses, research interests and publications of specialists working in the field of rock art studies. It is primarily a specialist tool for those carryinbg out research, for libraries... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781407305301
Published by : British Archaeological Reports
These papers arose from a workshop at the 15th uispp congress which aimed to provide an opportunity for researchers from a number of institutions to compare ideas and to seek to develop a standardised system for recording rock art, or a family ... .... Learn More