Dialogues Across Time? Conceptualising the Temporal Relationships of Palimpsests in the Upper Palaeolithic Cave Art of El Castillo (Cantabria, Spain)
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Upper Palaeolithic cave art shows repeated use of sites and superimpositions of images. This study explores these cave art palimpsests as evidence of long-term ontological continuity among hunter-gatherer groups.
Area Of Science
- Archaeology
- Palaeolithic Art Studies
- Hunter-Gatherer Societies
Background
- Cave sites in southwestern Europe show extensive Upper Palaeolithic activity.
- Superimposed cave art depictions (palimpsests) indicate repeated engagement with these spaces.
Purpose Of The Study
- To analyze Upper Palaeolithic cave art palimpsests from an ontological perspective.
- To propose a conceptual framework for understanding temporal interactions in cave art.
- To investigate long-term continuity in hunter-gatherer ontology through art.
Main Methods
- Developing a conceptual framework inspired by relationality and contemporary rock art.
- Case study analysis of El Castillo cave art.
- Interpreting superimpositions as dialogical interactions across time.
Main Results
- Cave art palimpsests suggest interactions between temporally distinct hunter-gatherer groups.
- Engagements with predecessor's art may indicate cultural dialogue.
- El Castillo case study provides tentative evidence for long-term ontological continuity.
Conclusions
- Upper Palaeolithic cave art palimpsests offer insights into hunter-gatherer ontology.
- Repeated use of caves reflects enduring cultural practices and beliefs.
- This research reframes the study of cave art from a temporal and ontological viewpoint.
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