Discovering Southern African Rock Art

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Discovering Southern African Rock Art
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Publisher : New Africa Books
Total Pages : 116
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ISBN-10 : 0864861672
ISBN-13 : 9780864861672
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Book Synopsis Discovering Southern African Rock Art by : J. David Lewis-Williams

Book excerpt: A book on the ancient rock art of the San -- the story behind the research. Ways of discovering rock art. The aesthetic approach. The narrative approach. Rediscovering the San. The interpretative approach: San beliefs. The interpretative approach: pictures in the brain. Ducks and rabbits. Battling it out. Many meanings. The broken string. Fragile heritage.


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