| A Guide to the Rock Art of the Matopo Hills, Zimbabwe Contributor(s): Parry, Elspeth (Author) |
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ISBN: 0797424555 ISBN-13: 9780797424555 Publisher: Amabooks Publishers OUR PRICE: $35.53 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | African - Art | History - Prehistoric & Primitive |
| Dewey: 709.011 |
| LCCN: 2014322209 |
| Physical Information: 0.15" H x 5.83" W x 8.27" (0.20 lbs) 62 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - African - Chronological Period - Prehistoric |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A Guide to the Rock Art of the Matopo Hills Zimbabwe is an essential book for anyone visiting these hills of western Zimbabwe and for those with an interest in rock art. Copies of the paintings by Janet Duff bring the art to life. It discusses the lifestyle and beliefs of the Stone Age hunter-gathers who painted on the rocks, as well as considering the art itself and its interpretation. It concludes with a description of the major sites in the Matopop hills. |