Results 31 to 40 of about 4,050 (185)
Mapping Local Perspectives in the Historical Archaeology of Vanuatu Mission Landscapes [PDF]
The concept of place is a powerful theoretical tool in the social sciences and humanities, which can be especially useful in archaeological work that involves community-based collaboration. Using place as a starting point, archaeologists can beneficially
Flexner, James L.
core +1 more source
It is not only oil in which Saudi Arabia is rich, but it is also among the four richest rock art regions of the world. Hundreds and thousands of petroglyphs, painted rock art, and ancient Arabian inscriptions sites are located all over the country ...
Majeed Khan
doaj +1 more source
A new 'sacred stone' associated to a petroglyph in Las Hurdes (Cáceres, Western Spain)
Is presented a new pre-Roman “sacred stone”, in association to a petroglyph, in the Las Hurdes shire (Cáceres, Western Spain).
Saúl Martín González
doaj +1 more source
Land Use Changes and Their Perception in the Hinterland of Barranquilla, Colombian Caribbean [PDF]
The coastal strip of the western peri-urban area of Barranquilla in the Atlántico Department (Colombia) is experiencing changes in human-environment interactions through infrastructure, residential, and tourism projects in a vulnerable landscape.
Caballero Calvo, Andrés +3 more
core +2 more sources
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.
openaire +1 more source
Abstract Cultural and natural values form the core of World Heritage designation. Properties displaying both values, however, comprise a fraction of inscriptions (currently c. 3%) to the World Heritage List. In 1992, when that fraction stood at c. 5%, adoption of the popular ‘cultural landscapes’ category of cultural heritage in 1992 was therefore ...
Ryan J. Rabett
wiley +1 more source
A Probable "Hand-and-Eye" Petroglyph, Gallia County, Ohio [PDF]
An isolated petroglyph found on a ledge at the Tycoon Lake Rockshelter, Gallia Co., Ohio, is probably an example of the "hand-and-eye" motif generally associated with the "Southern Cult" phenomenon of the Southeastern Ceremonial Complex.
Murphy, James L., 1941-
core
Abstract This manuscript documents a systematic ethnomycological analysis of ethnographic archives. Focusing on texts describing human–fungi interactions, I conduct a global, cross‐cultural review of mushroom use, covering 193 societies worldwide. The study reveals diverse mushroom‐related cultural practices, emphasizing the significance of fungi ...
Roope O. Kaaronen
wiley +1 more source
Petroglyphs at the Half Moon Site, Hancock County, West Virginia [PDF]
A little known petroglyph site, originally studied by James McBride, is located at the upper end of the Half Moon site, Hancock County, West Virginia, McBride’s drawing and notes, along with the only previously published drawing (Squier and Davis, 1847 ...
Murphy, James L., 1941-
core
Global importance of Amazonian freshwaters
Amazonian freshwaters have large influences on regional and global climate, harbor remarkable and unique species, and are vital to human society. Nevertheless, as compared to their terrestrial counterparts in the Amazon, these freshwaters have received less attention from the international conservation community.
Clinton N Jenkins +12 more
wiley +1 more source

