Integration of natural stone features and conservation of the Upper Palaeolithic Côa Valley and Siega Verde open-air rock-art
2017; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 10; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1080/1751696x.2017.1341246
ISSN1751-6978
AutoresAntónio Pedro Batarda Fernandes, Mário Reis, Cristina Escudero Remírez, Carlos Vázquez Marcos,
Tópico(s)Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
ResumoThis paper considers the established phenomenon of the integration of pre-existing natural features into Western European Upper Palaeolithic parietal imagery, aiming to present a preliminary inventory of such cases in the Côa Valley and Siega Verde rock-art sites. Attention is also given to other cases at these sites from which it can be inferred that areas of the engraved surfaces persisted since the original motifs were made until today in quite reasonable condition. It is concluded that the present research further emphasizes the complex traits behind the creation of Upper Palaeolithic artistic motifs in both the Portuguese and Spanish sites, and also suggests a reasonable preservation rate of Côa and Siega Verde rock-art.
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