Portable Rockart in Late Pleistocene Virginia

Summary

This illustrated paper presents an overview of moveable artforms from the late Pleistocene era of Virginia. While fixed rockart is the major form in analytical archaeology, portable rockart is also found. This paper includes stone and clay objects that represent effigies and abstract forms. These artifacts are a survey of the several hundred recorded specimens, such as an ivory vulture head, camel image, numerous other animal forms, as well as geometric forms, and engraved and incised pieces. Several illustrated objects have excavated contexts. These artfacts can be classified as monochromatic, single object or focus, realistic/abstract forms, and portraying animalistic forms. Several illustrated specimens have ochre or bitumen coating on them. The most impressive specimen discussed is what is called the Baby Mammoth of Clarke County, Virginia.

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• Society for American Archaeology 81st Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL (2016)

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