Time and Mind· 2026Q1
Ethnography, rock art, and quartz
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Short summary
Hunter-gatherer worldviews can be understood by linking rock art and quartz symbolism across continents, explained by animism, shamanism, and neurology.
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Key points
- Rock art and quartz symbolism offer insights into hunter-gatherer worldviews.
- Similarities in attitudes towards symbolism and quartz are explained by animism, shamanism, and neurology.
- The study integrates archaeological and ethnographic data from diverse global regions.
- Methodological considerations in rock art research are discussed, including a South African case study.
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Abstract
How can hunter-gatherer worldviews be gleaned from the archaeological record? By intertwining archaeological and ethnographic studies, this article considers the relationships between rock paintings and quartz in several regions of the Americas, Europe, Australia, and Southern Africa. It demonstrates that concepts of animism, shamanism, and neurology explain at least some of the similarities in human attitudes towards symbolism and quartz. It also considers the philosophy of science and the methodologies of rock art research before addressing specific motifs at a site near Kruger National Park in South Africa.
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Field: Archeology (Social Sciences)
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