Reading Prehistoric Human Tracks

This Open Access book explains that after long periods of prehistoric research in which the importance of the archaeological as well as the natural context of rock art has been constantly underestimated, research has now begun to take this context into focus for documentation, analysis, interpretati...

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description This Open Access book explains that after long periods of prehistoric research in which the importance of the archaeological as well as the natural context of rock art has been constantly underestimated, research has now begun to take this context into focus for documentation, analysis, interpretation and understanding. Human footprints are prominent among the long-time under-researched features of the context in caves with rock art. In order to compensate for this neglect an innovative research program has been established several years ago that focuses on the merging of indigenous knowledge and western archaeological science for the benefit of both sides. The book gathers first the methodological diversity in the analysis of human tracks. Here major representatives of anthropological, statistical and traditional approaches feature the multi-layered methods available for the analysis of human tracks. Second it compiles case studies from around the globe of prehistoric human tracks. For the first time, the most important sites which have been found worldwide are published in a single publication. The third focus of this book is on firsthand experiences of researchers with indigenous tracking experts from around the globe, expounding on how archaeological sciencecan benefit from the ancestral knowledge. This book will be of interest to professional archaeologists, graduate students, ecologists, cultural anthropologists and laypeople, especially those focussing on hunting-gathering and pastoralist communities and who appreciate indigenous knowledge.
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spelling doab-20.500.12854ir-640292025-03-12T18:56:18Z Reading Prehistoric Human Tracks Pastoors, Andreas Lenssen-Erz, Tilman Archaeology Biological and Physical Anthropology Physical-Biological Anthropology Footprints in caves with rock art. Indigenous trackers from around the globe Open Access Pleistocene human footprints Scientific value of prehistoric human footprints Tracking in Caves Anthropology thema EDItEUR::N History and Archaeology::NK Archaeology thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JH Sociology and anthropology::JHM Anthropology This Open Access book explains that after long periods of prehistoric research in which the importance of the archaeological as well as the natural context of rock art has been constantly underestimated, research has now begun to take this context into focus for documentation, analysis, interpretation and understanding. Human footprints are prominent among the long-time under-researched features of the context in caves with rock art. In order to compensate for this neglect an innovative research program has been established several years ago that focuses on the merging of indigenous knowledge and western archaeological science for the benefit of both sides. The book gathers first the methodological diversity in the analysis of human tracks. Here major representatives of anthropological, statistical and traditional approaches feature the multi-layered methods available for the analysis of human tracks. Second it compiles case studies from around the globe of prehistoric human tracks. For the first time, the most important sites which have been found worldwide are published in a single publication. The third focus of this book is on firsthand experiences of researchers with indigenous tracking experts from around the globe, expounding on how archaeological sciencecan benefit from the ancestral knowledge. This book will be of interest to professional archaeologists, graduate students, ecologists, cultural anthropologists and laypeople, especially those focussing on hunting-gathering and pastoralist communities and who appreciate indigenous knowledge. 2021-03-16T03:03:15Z 2021-03-16T03:03:15Z 2021-03-15T13:29:37Z 2021 book ONIX_20210315_9783030604066_14 OCN: 1240210686 https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/47286 9783030604066 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/64029 eng open access image/jpeg image/jpeg image/jpeg Attribution 4.0 International Attribution 4.0 International Attribution 4.0 International https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/47286/1/9783030604066.pdf https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/47286/1/9783030604066.pdf https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/47286/1/9783030604066.pdf Springer Nature 10.1007/978-3-030-60406-6 10.1007/978-3-030-60406-6 9fa3421d-f917-4153-b9ab-fc337c396b5a 474ce74e-f170-4eaf-8fdc-3dae8c463cf7 9783030604066 436 [grantnumber unknown] open access
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Biological and Physical Anthropology
Physical-Biological Anthropology
Footprints in caves with rock art.
Indigenous trackers from around the globe
Open Access
Pleistocene human footprints
Scientific value of prehistoric human footprints
Tracking in Caves
Anthropology
thema EDItEUR::N History and Archaeology::NK Archaeology
thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JH Sociology and anthropology::JHM Anthropology
Reading Prehistoric Human Tracks
title Reading Prehistoric Human Tracks
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topic Archaeology
Biological and Physical Anthropology
Physical-Biological Anthropology
Footprints in caves with rock art.
Indigenous trackers from around the globe
Open Access
Pleistocene human footprints
Scientific value of prehistoric human footprints
Tracking in Caves
Anthropology
thema EDItEUR::N History and Archaeology::NK Archaeology
thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JH Sociology and anthropology::JHM Anthropology
topic_facet Archaeology
Biological and Physical Anthropology
Physical-Biological Anthropology
Footprints in caves with rock art.
Indigenous trackers from around the globe
Open Access
Pleistocene human footprints
Scientific value of prehistoric human footprints
Tracking in Caves
Anthropology
thema EDItEUR::N History and Archaeology::NK Archaeology
thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JH Sociology and anthropology::JHM Anthropology
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