New finds of art objects from the Upper Palaeolithic site of Zaraysk, Russia

The new art objects from Zaraysk show an extraordinary repertoire of incised carving on mammoth ivory plaques and carving in the round, including representations of women and large mammals, and geometric decoration on bone utensils. The authors show that while belonging to the broad family of Upper...

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Published in:Antiquity 2008-12, Vol.82 (318), p.862-870
Main Authors: Amirkhanov, Hizri, Lev, Sergey
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antiquities
Archaeological research
Archaeology
Buffalo
Culture
Discovery and exploration
Engraving
Historic sites
History of art
Human evolution
Ivory
Magic
Paleoanthropology
Paleolithic Age
portable art
Rock art
Russia
Russian Federation
Social aspects
Upper Palaeolithic
Zaraysk
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Summary:The new art objects from Zaraysk show an extraordinary repertoire of incised carving on mammoth ivory plaques and carving in the round, including representations of women and large mammals, and geometric decoration on bone utensils. The authors show that while belonging to the broad family of Upper Palaeolithic artists, the Zaraysk carvers produced forms particular to their region, some with magical associations.
ISSN:0003-598X
1745-1744
DOI:10.1017/S0003598X00097635