Perspectives on Differences in Rock Art, Hardcover

Rock art is a global phenomenon with an enormous variation in shapes and figures and the research interest is wide and inclusive. The volume aims to explain differences observed in rock art through time and space, synchronically or diachronically. Differences can for example be in form, content, space (macro and micro), where explanations might relate to a large variety of factors such as political, societal, beliefs and rituals. Issues connected with authenticity and presentation where efforts and choices taken to preserve and present rock art are indeed many sided and complex are discussed. The wide-range papers in this volume are by scholars from across the globe with different perspectives on differences in Rock Art. This volume will be of interest to students, archaeologists and researchers from related disciplines.

About author(s):Jan Magne Gjerde is Researcher in Archaeology at the High North Department in Tromsat NIKU (Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research). Mari Strifeldt Arntzen is an archaeologist at the World Heritage Rock Art Centre, Alta Museum in Norway.