Posted inAcademics Alpine rock art - Arte rupestre alpina Archaeology books – journals – reviews Featured Methods - metodi Mont Bego - Monte Bego Open access TRACCE Onl. RA Bull. 27 Western Alps
Piero Barocelli, a rupestrian archeology pioneer
Piero Barocelli’s work on Mt. Bego Petroglpyphs plays a highly original and markedly pioneering role for the Alpine and European rupestrian archaeology. Full text-image inline PDF available (TRACCE open access papers).
Gli studi di Piero Barocelli sui petroglifi del Monte Bego assumono per l’archeologia rupestre alpina ed europea una posizione fortemente originale e di marcato pionierismo. Disponibile la versione PDF integrale.
by Andrea Arcà
Posted inAppennino Archaeo-metallurgy Archaeoastronomy Archaeology Megalithic art - arte megalitica Mines TRACCE Onl. RA Bull. 27
Megalitismo e nuove ipotesi di ricerca
Viene descritto l’antico sito estrattivo, la sua ubicazione, l’orientamento, il rapporto con attigue strutture di interesse archeologico ed archeoastronomico che potrebbero essere correlate ad una frequentazione del luogo in età pre- e/o protostorica e le conseguenti nuove prospettive di studio.
by Alfredo Pirondini, Gian Paolo Bocca
Looking at Ubaye petroglyphs with a candid eye
Ubaye historic petroglyphs are under survey and study; they may unveil many data about traditional mountain shepherd life, culture and skills. It’s a poorly known and fragile heritage, which must be properly protected and appreciated.
by JF LETAVERNIER – Ubaye Rupestre
Posted inAlpine rock art - Arte rupestre alpina Interpretation and semiotics Landscape TRACCE Onl. RA Bull. 26 Valcamonica - Valtellina Western Alps
Topografiche: culture e colture, potere e poderi…
Topographic engravings: cultivations and cultures, power and holdings: the topographic engravings must be registered in the history of the topography as the oldest zenithal representations of the western and middle-eastern world. Regarding the agriculture history they testify the development of the cultivation techniques, from the hoe to the plough… Abstract of the communication presented at the International Conference Stone Maps, June 2012, Capo di Ponte (Valcamonica – I)
by A. Arcà
Alle origini dell’arte
Alle origini dell’arte è un filmato-documentario realizzato dall’Istituto Italiano di Preistoria e Protostoria con la preziosa collaborazione della Soprintendenza per i Beni Archeologici della Toscana per illustrare l’attualità dell’arte preistorica attraverso il patrimonio della biblioteca. Interventi di Maria Bernabò Brea, di Raffaele De Marinis e di Carlo Sisi.
At the origins of the art is a documentary realised by the IIPP – Italian Institute of Prehistory and Protohistory in co-operation with the Tuscany archaeological Superintendence. The goal is to illustrate the actuality of the prehistoric art through the heritage of the institute library.
by IIPP – Istituto Italiano di Preistoria e Protostoria, Firenze
Archaeology in Finalese Area (Western Liguria)
A large number of archaeological sites and artifacts dating back to prehistoric times in Finale Ligure area (Western Liguria), are due to the appearance of the first manifestations of human religiosity. The Author, in light of these finds, explores the primitive roots of the religious phenomenon.
by Alfredo Pirondini
Posted inAlpine rock art - Arte rupestre alpina Interpretation and semiotics Landscape TRACCE Onl. RA Bull. 26
Mappe di Pietra – Stone Maps
Convegno Internazionale, 14-15-16 Giugno 2012, Capo di Ponte, Cittàdella Cultura (BS, Valcamonica – I).
International Conference, 14th-16th June 2012, Capo di Ponte, Cittàdella Cultura (Valcamonica – I). mappedipietra.blogspot.it
by Alberto Marretta, Craig Alexander, Angelo Martinotti
Posted inbooks – journals – reviews News - announcements - notizie TRACCE Onl. RA Bull. 26 Valcamonica - Valtellina
Valcamonica&Valtellina, novità dalla ricerca
Valcamonica and Valtellina, news from the research field. April 28 2012, Capo di Ponte, Valcamonica: presentation of the Volume XXII of the Bullettin d’études préhistoriques et archéologiques Alpines.
by Angelo E. FOSSATI
Posted inAlpine rock art - Arte rupestre alpina British Isles Geoglyphs Iberian peninsula Interpretation and semiotics TRACCE Onl. RA Bull. 26
The strange case of snow-circles and cup-and-rings
A contemporary land-art performance curiously produces the same patterns engraved on prehistoric petroglyphs. Maybe a relationship with the landscape, real or symbolical, should be considered? Here the voices of Sonja Hinrichsen, the artist, and of Andrea Arcà, the archaeologist. The debate is open.
by Andrea Arcà and Sonja Hinrichsen
The Dolmen at Monticello near Finale Ligure
The Author describes the megalith known as Dolmen di Monticello: location, orientation, structure, geomorphology and other features found during the repeated personal observations. The Village of Monticello is located at 82 m. above sea level, along the western slopes of Gottaro. The first mention of this settlement dates back to 1268 when there was the division of inheritance between the sons of Giacomo Del Carretto, Marquis of Savona.
by Alfredo Pirondini
Posted inMethods - metodi News - announcements - notizie TRACCE Onl. RA Bull. 25 Valcamonica - Valtellina
2012: archeologia rupestre a Paspardo, Valcamonica
Anche per il 2012 la campagna estiva di archeologia rupestre sarà organizzata a Paspardo, Valcamonica. E’ un’area che offre grandi opportunità ad archeologi, studiosi, studenti ed appassionati della materia. I partecipanti apprenderanno a ricercare, pulire, fotografare, rilevare e catalogare le incisioni rupestri. ATTENZIONE: campo 2013 dal 18 luglio al 8 agosto.
by Angelo Eugenio Fossati
Posted inMethods - metodi News - announcements - notizie TRACCE Onl. RA Bull. 25 Valcamonica - Valtellina
Valcamonica, 2012 Rock Art Fieldwork & Field School
Again in 2012 Footsteps of Man organizes its annual archaeology field school at Paspardo. This area gives a great opportunity to archaeologists, scholars, students and enthusiasts. The project participants will learn to survey, clean, photograph, draw and catalogue the rock engravings. (2013 fieldwork Jul 18-Aug 8)
by Angelo Eugenio Fossati
Gavrinis, une approche multiscalaire
A multiscale approach: the workflow committed on the Gavrinis island cairn gathers archaeologists and archaeometrists, architects and surveyors, to acquire, handle and share information relative to a passage-tomb built at the beginning of the IVth millennium, one of the most famous of the European monumental heritage.
by S. Cassen, L. Lescop, V. Grimaud, G. Querré, B. Sune
TRACCE is back again – TRACCE ritorna
TRACCE Online Rock Art Bulletin, the first online rock art bulletin, is back again. You are as always welcome!
TRACCE Online Rock Art Bulletin, il primo bollettino online di arte rupestre, è di nuovo attivo. Siete come sempre i benvenuti
by AA – TRACCE Editor
TRACCE welcome pack – book offer
A limited time offer to celebrate the new TRACCE 2012 version: three interesting rock art and alpine hiking books for a bargain price. Please take a look!
Un’offerta interessante per festeggiare la nuova versione 2012 di TRACCE: tre libri di arte rupestre e di escursionismo alpino ad un prezzo irripetibile. Dai un’occhiata!
by AA – TRACCE Editor
Posted inAcademics Interpretation and semiotics Open access TRACCE Onl. RA Bull. 25 Valcamonica - Valtellina
“Praying figures” in Valcamonica rock art
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TRACCE open access papers
Arcà Andrea, 2001.
Chronology and interpretation of the “Praying figures” in Valcamonica rock-art. In: Archeologia e arte rupestre: l’Europa – le Alpi – la Valcamonica, secondo convegno internazionale di archeologia rupestre. Atti del Convegno di studi, 2-5 ottobre 1997, Darfo Boario terme, Milano, 2001, pp. 185-198
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Rock art in the western Alps: research, methods…
TRACCE open access papers
Arcà Andrea, 2004.
Rock art in the western Alps: research, methods, data and discoveries. In: Actes du XIVème congrès UISPP, Université de Liège, Belgique, 2-8 septembre 2001. Section 8, Art du paléolithique supérieur et du mésolithique, C 8.4, Bilan des arts rupestres en Europe, Oxford, pp. 95-106
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