A Comparative Study of Rock Art in Later Prehistoric Europe

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title A Comparative Study of Rock Art in Later Prehistoric Europe
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Richard Bradley
SeriesElements in the Archaeology of Europe
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:75
Dimensions(mm): Height 150,Width 230
Category/GenrePre-history
Archaeology
Prehistoric archaeology
ISBN/Barcode 9781108794497
ClassificationsDewey:709.0113094
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises; 30 Halftones, black and white

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 22 October 2020
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The Element summarises the state of knowledge about four styles of prehistoric rock art in Europe current between the late Mesolithic period and the Iron Age. They are the Levantine, Macroschematic and Schematic traditions in the Iberian Peninsula; the Atlantic style that extended between Portugal, Spain, Britain and Ireland; Alpine rock art; and the pecked and painted images found in Fennoscandia. They are interpreted in relation to the landscapes in which they were made. Their production is related to monument building, the decoration of portable objects, trade and long distance travel, burial rites, and warfare. A final discussion considers possible connections between these separate traditions and the changing subject matter of rock art in relation to wider developments in European prehistoric societies.