Abstract
In this article the accumulative aspect of rock art is dis- cussed. In light of the simple fact that we are seeing rock art panels in their final form, questions concerning the interrelation between figures deriving from differ- ent time periods are addressed. The author’s aim is to draw attention to the long continuity of rock art sites and show how greater awareness of this aspect will af- fect the way we comprehend this material in general. The continuity of rock art sites is exemplified by means of a case study of Nämforsen, located in the province of Ångermanland, northern Sweden.
Highlights
Since the very beginning of rock art research, these prehistoric images have been seen as the archaeological source material par excellence
I am referring to the fact that the beautiful and thought-provoking rock art compositions that we are seeing did not exist until the last figure was added to the picture
Before studying the accumulative aspect of rock art and discussing the symbol-theoretical consequences that come with it, the internal chronology of Nämforsen has to be presented
Summary
In this article the accumulative aspect of rock art is discussed. In light of the simple fact that we are seeing rock art panels in their final form, questions concerning the interrelation between figures deriving from different time periods are addressed. The author’s aim is to draw attention to the long continuity of rock art sites and show how greater awareness of this aspect will affect the way we comprehend this material in general. The continuity of rock art sites is exemplified by means of a case study of Nämforsen, located in the province of Ångermanland, northern Sweden
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