Abstract
Despite its current popularity, the neuroscience model of rock art interpretation reveals little of the ancient artists' motivations and messages. Defining all non-bureaucratized religions as shamanism and then linking all hunter-gatherer art to this poorly defined überreligion leaves one to conclude that the art is shamanic because it was produced in a culture different from our own, albeit using universal images. This article argues for a style-based interpretive model that uses the specifics of cultural context, including the mythologies of descendant people, to unravel the specific meanings of rock art traditions.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
