Deep-Time Images in the Age of Globalization

This open access volume explores the impact of globalization on the contemporary study of deep-time art. The book addresses seven main themes and uses these themes to explore theoretical, methodological, ethical, and practical developments that are orienting the study of Pleistocene and Holocene arts in the age of globalization. Bringing together studies in genetics, visualization, and the proliferation of increasingly sophisticated archaeological research, this leads to vast quantities of materials and techniques being incorporated into the analysis of visual cultures.
The present volume aims to contribute to the emerging body of research on globalization in rock art studies exploring seven interrelated topics. Topics covered include new theoretical frameworks, technical and interpretive developments in the age of globalization, highlights new geographic areas, and offers perspectives from art history and indigenous knowledge. The book goes onto provide comparative approaches on rock art globally and studies the impact of globalization in the research, preservation, and management of deep-time art. This book appeals to archaeologists and art historians working in rock art.