This unique volume demonstrates that there are archaeological and anthropological ways of accessing the past in order to investigate and explain the significanc

This book presents a fresh perspective on rock art by considering how ancient images function in the present. It focuses on how ancient heritage is recognized a

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Focusing on stunning paintings and engravings from around the world, 16 papers interrogate the driving forces behind global rock art research. Many of the motif

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