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The Rock Art of Africa (Paperback)
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The Rock Art of Africa (Paperback)
Series: Routledge Library Editions: Archaeology
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It has long been known that all forms of art - rock paintings,
carvings and scribings, and also portable sculpture - are present
at various locations throughout Africa. This book was the first
inclusive survey and brings together in one volume accounts of
African rock art which were previously scattered in scholarly
monographs, journals and travellers' tales. The range of the
coverage is geophysically comprehensive, from the Atlas Mountains
to the Cape of Good Hope. The art styles are set into a firm
chronological framework, and are displayed against a background of
human, physical and cultural evolution. Considerable discussion is
also devoted to the varied purposes which the paintings and
carvings served in the communities which produced them, looking at
the differing interpretations fully and fairly. A fascinating
collection of illustrations, some in colour, truly reflects the
variety of forms in which African rock art is manifested.
Originally published 1984.
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