Once a stepchild of archaeology, rock art research has become an 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.
- ISBN10 1598740008
- ISBN13 9781598740004
- Publish Date 30 September 2005
- Publish Status Transferred
- Out of Print 28 July 2011
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Left Coast Press Inc
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 160
- Language English