Pawel L. Polkowski
Rocks in Motion: Dakhleh Oasis Petroglyphs in the Context of Paths, Roads and Mobility
Rocks in Motion: Dakhleh Oasis Petroglyphs in the Context of Paths, Roads and Mobility
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Rock art in Dakhleh Oasis has been produced for over 10 millennia, resulting in hundreds of sites with thousands of images. The book is the first monograph on the topic, providing an introduction and overview of the current state of research. It argues that rock art was always involved in dynamic contexts, such as paths and routes, and that various kinds of movement were often a significant factor contributing to the meaning and function of the images. The intention is to explore and unveil such contexts, which may be elusive if we focus exclusively on the representational aspects of rock art.
Format: Hardback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 15 June 2024
Publisher: Oxbow Books
Rock art in Dakhleh Oasis has a rich history spanning over 10 millennia, resulting in the formation of hundreds of sites displaying thousands of images. Petroglyphs in Dakhleh form a melting pot of iconographic creations, with isolated depictions appearing on rock surfaces. Various rock art traditions, from prehistoric to mediaeval, have contributed to a tremendous variety of petroglyphs, with their formal traits and subject matter. This book is the first monograph on Dakhleh Oasis rock art, providing an introduction to the topic and an overview of the current state of research. It is designed as a collection of essays that deal with specific aspects of the research, offering old and new documentation, much of it previously unpublished, and innovative interpretation. All chapters revolve around an all-encompassing concept of landscape of motion, arguing that rock art was (and is) always involved in certain dynamic contexts. In Dakhleh, the majority of petroglyphs were produced in spatial contexts of paths and routes, by people on the move. The intention of this book is to explore and unveil such contexts, which may be elusive if we focus our analyses exclusively on the representational aspects of rock art. Such integration of rock art, landscape, and motion is the major aim of this work, and has been achieved by merging perspectives and concepts derived from Egyp.
Weight: 1546g
Dimension: 304 x 217 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781789259759
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