The elk in Northern European rock art

The purpose of this article is to give a brief general overview of elk figures in Northern European rock art by means of some illustrative examples of rock art sites with depictions of elk. In order to present an overview as comprehensive as possible, I have chosen sites that not only derive from di...

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Published inAdoranten pp. 58 - 73
Main Author Mantere, Ville
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Tanumshede Scandinavian Society for Prehistoric Art 01.01.2023
Subjects
Animals
Elk
Hunter-gatherers
Mesolithic
Petroglyphs
Sweden
Fennoscandia
Northern Europe
Norway
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Summary:The purpose of this article is to give a brief general overview of elk figures in Northern European rock art by means of some illustrative examples of rock art sites with depictions of elk. In order to present an overview as comprehensive as possible, I have chosen sites that not only derive from different geographical and topographical regions, but also represent different time periods, techniques, and various-sized rock art locations. I will begin by examining elk figures in rock art from a chronological perspective and end by shortly discussing the overall meaning and function of elk figures in Northern European rock art.
ISSN:0349-8808
0349-8808