Knowledge-building in Open-air Rock Art Conservation: Sharing the History and Experiences with Levantine Rock Art

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-25
Author(s):  
Inés Domingo ◽  
Gemma Barreda-Usó
2020 ◽  
Vol 65 (sup1) ◽  
pp. P205-P212
Author(s):  
Melissa Marshall ◽  
Kadeem May ◽  
Robin Dann ◽  
Lloyd Nulgit
Keyword(s):  
Rock Art ◽  

2006 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 376-396 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janette Deacon
Keyword(s):  
Rock Art ◽  

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 139
Author(s):  
Daniela Cisneiros

No presente trabalho são apresentados os resultados das pesquisas sobre o estado de conservação dos grafismos rupestres dos sítios arqueológicos do Parque Nacional do Catimbau em Pernambuco. Essa pesquisa foi realizada a partir do levantamento macroscópico dos fatores e agentes de degradação e alteração atuante sobre os painéis rupestres dos 55 sítios do Parque. A partir da compreensão que a conservação de pinturas e gravuras rupestres só pode ser entendida de maneira interdependente, ou seja apenas a partir do conhecimento do objeto (grafismos rupestres - técnicas e propriedades) e do ambiente (suporte e agentes de interação), foram construídos protocolos para identificar a evolução dos agentes que se constituem danosos ao patrimônio rupestre nessa área. Foram considerados nessa primeira parte do projeto, os indicadores de alteração, os aspectos externos do suporte: pátinas, crostas, depósitos superficiais (sais, microorganismos, excrementos, manchas, ninho de insetos); a perda, rupturas ou fissura do suporte (escamação, fratura, desagregação, desplacamento); as intervenções antrópicas (grafite, pichações, incisões, queimadas intencionais). Nesta síntese preliminar das patologias que atingem os painéis rupestres, observou-se que os indicadores de degradação são os de origem físico-químicas oriundos da formação da rocha e estão ligadas à formação do suporte e ao entorno ambiental. Os agentes antrópicos indiretos como desmatamento e caça atuam para o agravamento da situação.DIAGNOSIS OF THE STATE OF CONSERVATION OF SITES WITH RUPESTRIC GRAPHISMS IN THE NATIONAL PARK OF CATIMBAU - PERNAMBUCOABSTRACTThis work presents the results of research on the state of conservation of rock art from the archaeological sites of the National Park of Catimbau in Pernambuco. This research was carried out from the macroscopic survey of the factors and agents of degradation and alteration acting on the rock art of the 55 sites in the Park. Based on the understanding that the conservation of cave paintings and engravings can only be understood in an interdependent manner, that is, only through knowledge of the object (rock art - techniques and properties) and the environment (support and interaction agents), they were built protocols to identify the evolution of agents that are harmful to the rock heritage in this area. In this first part of the project, the indicators of change, the external aspects of the support were considered: patinas, crusts, surface deposits (salts, microorganisms, excrement, stains, insect nests); the loss, ruptures or fissure of the support (scaling, fracture, disintegration, debonding); anthropic interventions (graphite, graffiti, incisions, intentional fires). In this preliminary synthesis of the pathologies that affect the rupestrian panels, it was observed that the degradation indicators are those of physical and chemical origin from the formation of the rock and are linked to the formation of the support and the environmental environment. Indirect anthropic agents such as deforestation and hunting act to worsen the situation.Keywords: Catimbau National Park, Rock art, Conservation. 


Author(s):  
Mark Turner ◽  
Stephen Dowsland ◽  
Aron Mazel ◽  
Myra Giesen

Purpose Crowdsourcing heritage information has enormous potential to help gather data needed to make decisions over the deployment of resources and heritage conservation funding. Taking advantage of the rapid proliferation of mobile devices, such as phones and tablets, packed with sensors to record data about the real world, and the global growth of mobile app stores, reaching potential crowdsourcing volunteers is easier than ever before. The purpose of this paper is to describe the design of a mobile application known as Rock Art CARE (condition assessment risk evaluation) to crowdsource heritage conservation data, in the context of rock art conservation. Design/methodology/approach As with conservation efforts of any kind, accurate information is vital to make informed triage decisions over where to route effort, resources and funding. The Rock Art CARE application is a cross-platform mobile application for crowdsourcing information about rock art carvings, where the collated data are stored in a central location for access by different stakeholders. Findings The paper goes on to detail the web portal with its application programming interface and database schema, and how the collected data are passed on to policy and decision makers to aid in the identification and conservation of the carvings most at risk. Originality/value The paper presents a method of harnessing common technology to forge a link between the mobile devices of the general public and key stakeholders responsible for the preservation of the UK’s rock art.


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