A "Lascaux open air site" in the Swiss Alps

In 2020 several rocks with painted representations of animals and a few human beings were discovered in a forest in the Valle Mesolcina in the Swiss Canton of Grisons. An initial inspection on site quickly revealed that these were not original prehistoric rock paintings, but modern copies closely ba...

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Published inAdoranten pp. 43 - 57
Main Authors Braun, Ingmar M, Reitmaier, Thomas
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Tanumshede Scandinavian Society for Prehistoric Art 01.01.2023
Subjects
Archaeology
Cave art
Horses
Petroglyphs
Prehistoric era
Replicas
Alps
Switzerland
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Summary:In 2020 several rocks with painted representations of animals and a few human beings were discovered in a forest in the Valle Mesolcina in the Swiss Canton of Grisons. An initial inspection on site quickly revealed that these were not original prehistoric rock paintings, but modern copies closely based on well-known motifs. The rock paintings were documented photographically and recorded as "archaeological" sites. Subsequently attempts were made to identify the artist. Thanks to local contacts it was possible to discover the creator of the "prehistoric" rock paintings, which he made in the year 2000.
ISSN:0349-8808
0349-8808