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This document summarizes an article that debates the appropriateness of interpreting southern African rock art through a shamanistic lens. It argues that after decades, this debate has reached an impasse and is no longer productive. The debate is based on two misconceptions: 1) how contemporary ideas of art have influenced interpretations of hunter-gatherer rock art, and 2) an oversimplified view of shamanism. It proposes moving the discussion in a new direction by reconsidering the roles of humans and anim

Author

Lily Bloome

Language

EN