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Author Whitley, David S.

Title Introduction to rock art research / David S. Whitley.

Publication Info. Walnut Creek, Calif. : Left Coast Press, [2005]
©2005

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Location Call No. Status OPAC Message Public Note Gift Note
 Moore Stacks  GN799.P4 W45 2005    Available  ---
Description xiv, 215 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-205) and index.
Contents Rock art fieldwork -- Classification -- Rock art dating -- Scientific method and rock art analysis -- Symbolic and ethnographic interpretation -- Neuropsychology and rock art -- Other formal approaches -- Management and conservation -- Archaeology, anthropology, and rock art.
Summary Includes information on Africa, California, ethnography, geometric motifs, neuropsychology, origins of art, paleolithic art, religion, ritual, shamanism, symbolism, totemic rock art, trance, vandalism, weathering, etc.
Subject Rock paintings.
Rock paintings.
Petroglyphs.
Petroglyphs.
Archaeology -- Research.
Archaeology -- Research.
Archaeology.
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