Synopses & Reviews
The first new overview of Australian Aboriginal rock art for nearly forty years, written by an archaeologist. As well as major bodies of rock art, this book features many previously unpublished discoveries. With a special focus on the hitherto neglected area of the most distant past.
Synopsis
An illustrated history of the development of Australia's Aboriginal rock paintings and engravings. From the earliest examples the world's oldest rock art, desert varnish, and engravings to the most recent findings and examples, researcher Josephine Flood presents an authoritative survey of an artform that has survived millennia and illuminated societies the world over. 50 color photos. 90 b&w photos. 115 line illus. Index. 15 maps.