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Prehistoric rock art : polemics and progress
- Title
- Prehistoric rock art : polemics and progress / Paul G. Bahn.
- Author
- Bahn, Paul G.
- Publication
- New York : Cambridge University Press, 2010.
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Details
- Additional Authors
- Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.
- Description
- xvi, 222 p. : ill.; 26 cm.
- Summary
- "Prehistoric rock art is the markings - paintings, engravings, or pecked images - left on rocks or cave walls by ancient peoples. In this book, Paul G. Bahn provides a richly illustrated overview of prehistoric rock art and cave art from around the world. Summarizing the recent advances in our understanding of this extraordinary visual record, he discusses new discoveries, new approaches to recording and interpretation, and current problems in conservation. Bahn focuses in particular on current issues in the interpretation of rock art, notably the "shamanic" interpretation that has been influential in recent years and that he refutes. This book is based on the Rhind Lectures that the author delivered for the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland in 2006"--
- Series Statement
- Rhind Lectures ; 2006
- Uniform Title
- Rhind lectures ; 2006.
- Subject
- Note
- "The 2006 Rhind Lectures for the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland."
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Contents
- Art on the rocks -- Myths and meanings -- The emperor's new clothes I: sloppy tailoring -- The emperor's new clothes II: fashion disasters -- Location, location, location -- The votive motive -- Mustn't crumble.
- Call Number
- JFF 14-377
- ISBN
- 9780521192781 (hbk.)
- 0521192781 (hbk.)
- 9780521140874 (pbk.)
- 0521140870 (pbk.)
- 9783224301009
- 3224301007
- LCCN
- 2010002802
- 3224301
- OCLC
- 503594841
- Author
- Bahn, Paul G.
- Title
- Prehistoric rock art : polemics and progress / Paul G. Bahn.
- Imprint
- New York : Cambridge University Press, 2010.
- Series
- Rhind Lectures ; 2006Rhind lectures ; 2006.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Added Author
- Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.
- Other Standard Identifier
- 3224301
- Research Call Number
- JFF 14-377