Beyond the Bounds of Western Europe: Paleolithic Art in the Balkan Peninsula
Authors: Ruiz-Redondo, A., Vander Linden, M. et al.
Journal: Journal of World Prehistory
Volume: 33
Issue: 4
Pages: 425-455
eISSN: 1573-7802
ISSN: 0892-7537
DOI: 10.1007/s10963-020-09147-z
Abstract:Paleolithic art offers unique perspectives on prehistoric societies and cultures. It is also considered a key component of modern human behavior. Until recently, Paleolithic artworks were thought to be geographically restricted to a very few areas, especially southwestern Europe. Discoveries of art in other parts of Europe and other parts of the globe have challenged this vision, expanding the documented distribution of this important cultural phenomenon. As a consequence, there has been renewed interest in less well-known areas, with the goal of determining whether the current lack of art is a reflection of a past reality, the product of limited research, or a matter of preservation. One of these regions is the Balkan Peninsula, a key area for understanding Upper Paleolithic societies given its location at the crossroads of several migration routes into Europe. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the Paleolithic symbolic products, including both rock art and portable art from the Balkans. Recent research has led to new discoveries and insights into the symbolism of this long-neglected area. The present review, combining existing literature and new fieldwork, sheds new light on social and cultural interactions in this part of the continent and leads to a better understanding of its role within the European Upper Paleolithic cultural sphere.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/34753/
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Beyond the Bounds of Western Europe: Paleolithic Art in the Balkan Peninsula
Authors: Ruiz-Redondo, A., Vander Linden, M. et al.
Journal: JOURNAL OF WORLD PREHISTORY
Volume: 33
Issue: 4
Pages: 425-455
eISSN: 1573-7802
ISSN: 0892-7537
DOI: 10.1007/s10963-020-09147-z
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/34753/
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Beyond the bounds of western Europe: Paleolithic art in the Balkan peninsula
Authors: Ruiz-Redondo, A., Vander Linden, M. et al.
Journal: Journal of World Prehistory
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISSN: 0892-7537
DOI: 10.1007/s10963-020-09147-z
Abstract:Paleolithic art offers unique perspectives on prehistoric societies and cultures. It is also considered a key component of modern human behavior. Until recently, Paleolithic artworks were thought to be geographically restricted to a very few areas, especially southwestern Europe. Discoveries of art in other parts of Europe and other parts of the globe have challenged this vision, expanding the documented distribution of this important cultural phenomenon. As a consequence, there has been renewed interest in less well-known areas, with the goal of determining whether the current lack of art is a reflection of a past reality, the product of limited research, or a matter of preservation. One of these regions is the Balkan Peninsula, a key area for understanding Upper Paleolithic societies given its location at the crossroads of several migration routes into Europe. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the Paleolithic symbolic products, including both rock art and portable art from the Balkans. Recent research has led to new discoveries and insights into the symbolism of this long-neglected area. The present review, combining existing literature and new fieldwork, sheds new light on social and cultural interactions in this part of the continent and leads to a better understanding of its role within the European Upper Paleolithic cultural sphere.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/34753/
Source: Manual
Beyond the bounds of western Europe: Paleolithic art in the Balkan peninsula
Authors: Ruiz-Redondo, A., Vander Linden, M. et al.
Journal: Journal of World Prehistory
Volume: 33
Pages: 425-455
ISSN: 0892-7537
Abstract:Paleolithic art offers unique perspectives on prehistoric societies and cultures. It is also considered a key component of modern human behavior. Until recently, Paleolithic artworks were thought to be geographically restricted to a very few areas, especially southwestern Europe. Discoveries of art in other parts of Europe and other parts of the globe have challenged this vision, expanding the documented distribution of this important cultural phenomenon. As a consequence, there has been renewed interest in less well-known areas, with the goal of determining whether the current lack of art is a reflection of a past reality, the product of limited research, or a matter of preservation. One of these regions is the Balkan Peninsula, a key area for understanding Upper Paleolithic societies given its location at the crossroads of several migration routes into Europe. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the Paleolithic symbolic products, including both rock art and portable art from the Balkans. Recent research has led to new discoveries and insights into the symbolism of this long-neglected area. The present review, combining existing literature and new fieldwork, sheds new light on social and cultural interactions in this part of the continent and leads to a better understanding of its role within the European Upper Paleolithic cultural sphere.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/34753/
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