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Author Ling, Johan, 1968-

Title Rock Art and Seascapes in Uppland.

Publication Info. Havertown : Oxbow Books, 2012.

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Description 1 online resource (125 pages).
Physical Medium polychrome
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Series SWEDISH ROCK ART RESEARCH SERIES ; v. 1
SWEDISH ROCK ART RESEARCH SERIES.
Contents Cover; abbreviations; list of figures; chapter 1 -- introduction; chapter 2 -- history of research; chapter 3 -- seascapes in uppland; chapter 4 -- conclusions; references.
Summary 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 figurative art. Using GPS measurement combined with detailed study of the terrain, topography and relative sea level data in order to present accurate maps of the panels, the location and significance of the original positioning of rock art images in relation to their contemporaneous coastline is demonstrated and modelled. The implications in terms of chrono.
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Subject Petroglyphs -- Sweden -- Uppland Region.
Petroglyphs.
Sweden.
Rock paintings -- Sweden -- Uppland Region.
Rock paintings.
Uppland Region (Sweden) -- Antiquities.
ART -- History -- Prehistoric & Primitive.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Archaeology.
Antiquities.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Ling, Johan. Rock Art and Seascapes in Uppland. Havertown : Oxbow Books, ©2012 9781842175132
ISBN 9781782971283 (electronic book)
1782971289 (electronic book)