Introduction to Rock Art Research - Softcover

Whitley, David S.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1598740016 ISBN 13: 9781598740011

Publisher: Left Coast Press Inc, 2009

Synopsis

Once a stepchild of archaeology, rock art research has become increasingly important tool in recent archaeological work for understanding the symbolic and ideological systems of ancient peoples. Yet, methods of working with pictographs, petroglyphs and geoglyphs are rarely taught in a systematic fashion. In this brief introduction to methods, well-known rock art researcher David Whitley takes the reader through the various processes needed to document, interpret, and preserve this fragile category of artefact. Using examples from around the globe, he offers a comprehensive guide to rock art studies of value to archaeologists and art historians, their students, and rock art aficionados.

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About the Author

David S. Whitley is one of the leading North American experts on rock art. A former member of the Council of Directors of the ICOMOS Committee on Rock Art and head of a contract archaeology firm, he has published extensively on the subject both at an academic and more popular level. His key books on this topic include Art of the Shaman and Handbook of Rock Art Research. Whitley has done field work in the US, Guatemala, France, and South Africa, and has taught at the University of Witwatersrand and UCLA.

Edition details

• Publisher: Left Coast Press Inc
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1598740016
• ISBN 13: 9781598740011
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160