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Applied Sciences, 2022 Petroglyph sites exist all over the world. They are one of the earliest forms of mankind’s expression and a precursor to art. Despite their outstanding value, comprehensive research on conservation and preservation of rock art is minimal, especially as ...
Laura Rabbachin +8 more
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The Newly Found Petroglyphs in the Western Kermanshah
Arts, 2015 Recent field works have shown a great potential of rock art in western Iran, particularly in Kermanshah province. This paper has been prepared based on recent fieldwork, which has resulted in identifying new clusters of petroglyphs at the western part of
Jamal Lahafian
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Dakhleh Oasis Project, Petroglyph Unit: seasons 2012 and 2013 [PDF]
Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean, 2016 In the 2012 and 2013 seasons the Petroglyph Unit concentrated on two majorassignments: first, recording rock art sites in the Central Oasis, in the area of the so-called PaintedWadi and in adjoining areas, either unexplored or only partly explored ...
Ewa Kuciewicz +2 more
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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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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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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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Rock Art of Soqotra, Yemen: A Forgotten Heritage Revisited
Arts, 2018 This paper presents a comprehensive review of historical and current rock art research on the island of Soqotra, Yemen and places these sites within a spatial framework from which it analyses themes concerning water and the visibility and invisibility of
Julian Jansen van Rensburg
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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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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria, 2020 Victorian rock art in its Australian context is considered, focusing on petroglyphs and the natural markings mistaken for rock art. Nearly all known Victorian petroglyphs occur in limestone caves, with only three minor sites currently reported to be above ground.
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