The appearance of handprints marked a significant shift in human artistic expression, becoming associated with specific events and occasions in the lives of pastoralists. While the […]
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Bolivia Rock Art, Petroglyphs of Vallegrande
The rich diversity of early prehistoric rock art in Bolivia is concentrated mainly in the Andean region and the eastern and northern lowlands near rivers, though […]
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Rock Carvings in Tanum, Sweden
The rock carvings in Tanum, in the north of Bohuslän, are a unique artistic achievement not only for their rich and varied motifs (depictions of humans […]
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Beef Basin and Anasazi, USA
The Beef Basin area in Canyonlands National Park is home to some of the most fascinating and remote examples of this ancient art form. The Anasazi […]
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Tassili n’Ajjer, Algeria
Tassili n’Ajjer is a vast plateau in south-east Algeria at the borders of Libya, Niger and Mali, covering an area of 72,000 sq. km. The exceptional […]
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Horseshoe Canyon, USA Petroglyphs
The Great Gallery in Horseshoe Canyon petroglyphs are some of the oldest rock carvings in United States of America. Their origin is estimated in Archaic period, […]
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Laas Geel, Somalia
Laas Geel, one of the most important rock art sites in the region, is located in the north-western part of the Horn of Africa, in Somaliland, […]
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Font-de-Gaume, France
Font-de-Gaume is a cave near Les Eyzies de Tayac, Dordogne, France – the centre of prehistory. The cave contains prehistoric polychrome cave paintings and engravings. The […]
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