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Squatting (squatter) mantis man: A prehistoric praying mantis petroglyph in Iran [PDF]
Journal of Orthoptera Research, 2020 A 14-cm motif of a six-legged creature with raptorial forearms was discovered in the Teymareh rock art site in central Iran (Markazi Province) during a 2017 and 2018 survey of petroglyphs or prehistoric stone engravings.
Mahmood Kolnegari +3 more
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Documentation and interpretation of the petroglyphs of Chichictara, Palpa (Peru), using terrestrial laser scanning and image-based 3D modeling [PDF]
, 2008 In Chichictara, southern Peru, petroglyphs cover the surface of around 150 rocks, located in a small valley. The goals of the Chichictara Project are the documentation of the petroglyphs, the dating of them and an understanding of the original social ...
Fux, Peter +2 more
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Reconstruction of the sunrise at the winter solstice on the Saratsky Sunduk sanctuary in the era of Okunev culture [PDF]
Archaeoastronomy and Ancient Technologies, 2022 The results of the reconstruction of the sunrise at the winter solstice on the Saratsky Sunduk sanctuary (sve Tarpig of Okunev culture) gave in the article.
Gienko, E.G.
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Issues of the Preservation and Conservation of the Petroglyph in the Khoid Tsenkher Cave [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2021 The Khoid Tsenkher Cave is located 28 km away from the center of Mankhan soum, Khovd province in Mongolia. The cave contains about 40,000-year-old petroglyphs.
Ulaankhuu Khishigdalai +2 more
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Heritage, 2019 Located in northeastern Arizona (USA), Petrified Forest National Park (PEFO) presents a unique story of both geologic and human history. Though perhaps most well-known for its abundant petrified wood and being part of the Painted Desert, visitors are ...
Kaelin M. Groom +4 more
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Social Integration and the Ala Loa: Reconsidering the Significance of Trails in Hawaiian Exchange [PDF]
, 2002 A large network of coastal trails on Hawai'i Island was recently designated as a National Historic Trail, but our understanding of the trail has been limited to historical documentation supported by scant archaeological data.
Mills, Peter R.
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Preliminary Application of the Algorithm Highlighting Petroglyph Patterns
Applied Sciences, 2022 One of the greatest problems in the field of cultural heritage is the process of material destruction of monuments. In most cases, the cause is operational or random wear. Such processes can be slowed down or eliminated thanks to the maintenance process.
Piotr Wojcicki +2 more
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Western Message Petroglyphs: A Faux Indian Picture-Writing Project in the American West
Arts, 2022 The term “Western Message Petroglyphs” (WMPs) refers to a number of petroglyph sites found scattered among eight western states that are recognized by their shared image content and layout.
Leigh Marymor
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, 2009 A sense of place and time has been the unconscious focus of my adult life. While living in Hawaii I often searched for ancient rock carving sites. These art forms have the ability to convey the mystery, magic and history of previous times.
Golden, Paula
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Pleistocene Paleoart of Europe
Arts, 2014 As in Australia, Pleistocene rock art is relatively abundant in Europe, but it has so far received much more attention than the combined Ice Age paleoart of the rest of the world. Since archaeology initially rejected its authenticity for several decades,
Robert G. Bednarik
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