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The Great Rock of the Aquane (book review)

Review of Andrea Arcà’s new book La Grande Roccia delle Aquane, Valcamonica archeo-rupestre (The Great Rock of Aquane, rupestrian and archaeological Valcamonica), a substantial and detailed study of the most important engraved rock in the Naquane Rock Art National Park (Valcamonica – I), published by the CCSP-Camunnian Centre for Prehistoric Studies. 521 pages, over 1,000 illustrations, all in colour. The book returns a rock-art “monument” in a form that can be consulted and checked, integrates print and online browsing (www.europreart.net/NAQ1), it shows the method, not only the results, it offers bold but argued interpretations (looms/Aquane); recommended for enthusiasts of rock art and Valcamonica; students and heritage professionals; anyone interested in the archaeology of images, symbolism, and documentation methods (photography/3D/GIS/data) (PDF available).

by Oriana Bozzarelli – Turin University

Posted inAcademics books – journals – reviews Featured South America TRACCE Onl. RA Bull.42

Actualización del arte rupestre en la cuenca del río Virú

The paper by Daniel Castillo Benites from Peru and María Susana Barrau from Argentina (2016) offers an excellent overview regarding the rock art of the Virú drainage in northern Peru. Yet there are some flaws.

El trabajo de Daniel Castillo Benites (de Perú) y María Susana Barrau (de Argentina) (2016) ofrece una excelente visión general del arte rupestre en la cuenca del río Virú en el norte del Perú. Sin embargo, hay algunas fallas.

By Maarten van Hoek

Posted inAmerica books – journals – reviews Mid-America News - announcements - notizie South America TRACCE Onl. RA Bull.34

15 years of Rupestreweb, 12 new papers online

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Rupestreweb

 

January-April 2015, twelve new papers on Rupestreweb, for its 15 years of web-presence; a rich overlook about: Bolivia, Brasil, Colombia, Cuba, México, Nicaragua Perú, República Dominicana.  Piedras sagradas, conservação, narraciones orales, murales policromos,  piedras pintadas, geoglyphs and so on…
Rupestreweb, Arte rupestre en América Latina.

by Rupestreweb


Posted inAcademics Archaeology books – journals – reviews Cave art Featured TRACCE Onl. RA Bull. 31

Prehistory popularisation: a de profundis?

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Cave art

Two recently published archaeology books, mainly or partially concerning cave art, show a set of inaccuracies that doesn’t seem acceptable, not only at a specialised scientific level but also at an educational one. The lack of a review process performed by professional archaeologists demonstrates the weakness in Italy, and not only, of the archaeologist profession, particularly in the prehistoric and rock art fields.

by R.C. de Marinis

Posted inbooks – journals – reviews Mid-America News - announcements - notizie North America TRACCE Onl. RA Bull. 30

Rupestreweb, May-August 2013 new papers online

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Rupestreweb

May-August 2013, twelve new papers on Rupestreweb, the most interesting online Mid and South-America rock art review; a rich overlook about: Brasil, Colombia, Cuba, Perú, República Dominicana. Petroglyphs, rock paintings, research, archaeology… want you go further?
Rupestreweb, Arte rupestre en América Latina.

by Rupestreweb


Posted inbooks – journals – reviews Mid-America News - announcements - notizie South America TRACCE Onl. RA Bull. 28

Rupestreweb, 17 new papers online

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Rupestreweb

January 2013, seventeen new papers on Rupestreweb, the best online Mid and South-America rock art review; a rich overlook about: Argentina, Bolivia, Brasil, Chile, Cuba, México, Perú, República Dominicana. Petroglyphs, rock paintings, research, archaeology… want you claim more?
Rupestreweb, Arte rupestre en América Latina.

by Rupestreweb

Posted inbooks – journals – reviews TRACCE Onl. RA Bull. 28

TRACCE 2012 top 100

traccestats201235 815 pageviews on TRACCE papers on 2012, from March 20 (TRACCE 3rd “refurbishment”) to December 31: 117 papers read each day. Detailed classification index available.

Sono 35.815 le pagine lette nel 2012, dal 20 marzo, data del 3° restyling di TRACCE, fino al 31 Decembre. 117 articoli letti ogni giorno. E’ disponibile la  classifica delle prime 100 posizioni.

by editor

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, archaeologist

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 inbooks – journals – reviews News - announcements - notizie TRACCE Onl. RA Bull. 25

TRACCE welcome pack – book offer

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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 inbooks – journals – reviews Eastern Alps Mont Bego - Monte Bego TRACCE Onl. RA bull. 21 Valcamonica - Valtellina Western Alps

Sui Sentieri dell’arte rupestre – again available

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44 escursioni alle più importanti aree incise delle Alpi. Tutti i settori sono rappresentati: dalle Alpi francesi (Bego, Ubaye e Moriana) e italiane (Alpi Occidentali, Valtellina, Valcamonica, Asiago), a quelle svizzere (Vallese e Grigioni) e austriache (Spittal, Golling, Schneid Joch). Un piccolo manuale di archeologia rupestre, che riassume anni di studio e di ricerca. The most complete guide to the Alpine Rock Art

by Andrea Arcà e Angelo Fossati

Posted inbooks – journals – reviews TRACCE Onl. RA bull. 21 Valcamonica - Valtellina Western Alps

La Spada sulla Roccia – a new rock art book

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Archaeological and ethnographic book focussed on the relation between rock art and sword traditional dances of the Susa and Cenischia valleys (Italy, TO).
31 pagine da sfogliare in anteprima online. Altre pagine di esempio sono disponibili in PDF. You can browse 31 pages of web preview and many PDF samples.

by Andrea ARCÀ