Science: Archaeology: Topics: Rock Art

Rock art discussion list.

Group whose focus is in the fields of rock art, palaeoart studies and cognitive archaeology. Discussion forum, book reviews, announcements, and rock art gallery.

Contains text of several papers and publications, mostly authored by Chippindale, a researcher at Cambridge University.

Bibliography of Colorado sites, conservation issues, dating methods, research, regional studies, and videos [PDF File].

Details regarding course which provides a general overview of the field of rock art as part of the Program for Avocational Archaeological Certification.

Brief profile and publications of a research group working on dating and DNA/phylogenetic analysis of prehistoric rock paintings (pictographs).

Edited by Jim Blazik this electronic magazine contains articles on various aspects of rock art and an image gallery.

University of New Mexico computerized database system for the storage and analysis of rock art data being developed with the support of the National Park Service, the Sandia Pueblo and the Chamisa Foundation.

Research project headed by James Cook University professor conducting systematic research ever on Western Australia's Bradshaw rock paintings, in an attempt to obtain World Heritage protection. Newsletter, links, team member profiles.

Article by Arsen Faradjev which critiques various Russian approaches to the interpretation of rock art.

Introduction to prehistoric art with an emphasis on the southwest and western United States. Dating, interpretive theories, image database, and conservation.

Focuses on the research interests of Reinaldo Morales including rock art of the Americas, photographs of prehistoric art, and links of interest to students of art history.

Based in the Department of Archaeology at the University of the Witwatersrand, the Institute is devoted to full time research on Southern African rock art and its preservation. Staff and research profile, publications list, and photographs.

Database of over 10,000 citations to the world's rock art literature, with an emphasis on English language and North American citations. Compiled by M. Leigh Marymor and hosted by the Bancroft Library, Berkley.

Contains a worldwide database of rock art links.

Selected bibliography from the Smithsonian's Anthropology Outreach Office.