The enigmatic world of ancient graffiti : rock art in Chukotka : the Chaunskaya Region, Russia /

This monograph is devoted to small forms of engraving on stone. It summarizes the archaeological material obtained during the course of excavations at the Rauchuvagytgyn I site (dated to 2500 years ago) in northern Chukotka. The book analyzes the content and semantics of the pictorial resources, and...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Kirʹi͡ak, M. A. (Margarita Aleksandrovna) (Autor)
Otros Autores: Bland, Richard L. (Traductor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Ruso
Publicado: Oxford : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd, [2015]
Colección:Archaeopress archaeology.
Temas:
Rock paintings > Russia (Federation) > Chukotskiĭ avtonomnyĭ okrug.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Archaeology.
Antiquities
Rock paintings
Chukotskiĭ avtonomnyĭ okrug (Russia) > Antiquities.
Russia (Federation) > Chukotskiĭ avtonomnyĭ okrug
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • List of Figures and Tables
  • Translator's Introduction
  • Preface
  • Introduction
  • 1. Graphics of Small Form as an Object of Research
  • 2. Physiographic Characteristics of the Research Area
  • 3. A Brief History of Archaeological Study in the Chaunskaya District
  • Chapter I
  • Cultural-Chronological Characteristics of the Archaeological Complex of the Rauchuvagytgyn I Site
  • 1. Assemblage of Household Tools
  • 2. Assemblage of Graphic Miniatures
  • Chapter II
  • The Semantic Interpretation of the Graffiti
  • 1. Perceptions of the World Model
  • 2. Mushroom Theme in Graffiti Subjects
  • 2a. Symbolism of Mushroom-Like Images
  • 2b. Functional Use of Amanita Mushrooms
  • 3. The Phallic Motif in the Graffiti Subjects
  • 4. The Tree Motif in Graffiti Subjects
  • Chapter III
  • Ethnic Identification of the Ymyyakhtakh Culture
  • Conclusion
  • Postscript
  • Bibliography
  • Appendix.

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