Rock Art Research· 2026Q1
Symbolic Communication and Regional Variation in Prehistoric Rock Art: A Comparative Study of Lascaux and Bhimbetka
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Prehistoric rock art sites Lascaux (France) and Bhimbetka (India) show regional variations in symbolic communication, influenced by environmental and cultural factors, as revealed by comparative analysis of spatial organization and interpretation.
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Key points
- Prehistoric rock art served as a method of symbolic communication.
- Lascaux and Bhimbetka sites exhibit regional variations in their rock art.
- Environmental and cultural factors influenced visual expression in Upper Paleolithic art.
- Digital methods like photogrammetry aid in the study and preservation of rock art.
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Abstract
The paper focuses on the prehistoric rock art as a symbolic communication method, by conducting a comparative study of the Lascaux cave paintings in France and the Bhimbetka rock shelters in India. Based on the material methods, the spatial organisation, and the symbolic interpretation, the paper places both sites in an archaeological and other anthropological context that are associated with rock art studies. It discusses the relationship between environmental situation and cultural practice and their influence on visual expression in the Upper Palaeolithic period in Europe and South Asia. It is also addressed in the paper how digital methodologies of documentation, such as photogrammetry and virtual reconstruction, aid the study and preservation of rock art without going outside of its academic scope.
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Field: Archeology (Social Sciences)
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