Rock Art and Ethnography Part 1: Special collection of selected papers presented at the 2018 IFRAO Congress in Valcamonica, Italy

Claire Smith, Sally May, Ines Domingo

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Abstract

This is the first of two special issues of Rock Art Research. The articles that are published in this double issue of Rock Art Research. derive from a session at the 20th International Rock Art Congress of the International Federation of Rock Art Organisations (IFRAO), which was held in Darfo Boario Terme, Valcamonica, Italy, 29th August to 2nd September, 2018. The papers in these special issues reflect on the use of ethnography to advance knowledge in the study of rock art. Considered together, these articles address the question: what constitutes good ethnographic practice in rock art research in the 21st century? The authors reflect on the capacity of ethnography to advance knowledge in the study of rock art, ponder the limitations of this form of analysis and consider the ethics of conducting ethnographic research with living peoples.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)31-31
Number of pages1
JournalRock Art Research
Volume38
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - 1 Apr 2021
Event 20th International Rock Art Congress of the International Federation of Rock Art Organisations - Darfo Boario Terme, Valcamonica, Italy
Duration: 29 Aug 20182 Sept 2018

Keywords

  • Rock Art
  • Ethnography
  • Ethnoarchaeology
  • Indigenous
  • 2018 IFRAO Congress

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