1st Edition

Rock Art and Regional Identity A Comparative Perspective

By Jamie Hampson Copyright 2015
    248 Pages
    by Routledge

    248 Pages
    by Routledge

    Why did the ancient artists create paintings and engravings? What did the images mean? This careful study of rock art motifs in the Trans-Pecos area of Texas and a small area in South Africa demonstrates that there are archaeological and anthropological ways of accessing the past in order to investigate and explain the significance of rock art motifs. Using two disparate regions shows the possibility of comparative rock art studies and highlights the importance of regional studies and regional variations. This is an ideal resource for students and researchers.

    Rock Art and Regional Identity

    Biography

    Jamie Hampson