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The palimpsest from tsagaan salaa sector IV (Mongolian Altai): Relative chronology of images. / Molodin, V.; Zotkina, L.; Cretin, C. et al.
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T1 - The palimpsest from tsagaan salaa sector IV (Mongolian Altai): Relative chronology of images
AU - Molodin, V.
AU - Zotkina, L.
AU - Cretin, C.
AU - Cheremisin, D.
AU - Batbold, N.
AU - Tseveendorj, D.
N1 - Publisher Copyright: © 2020 Russian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Archaeology. All rights reserved.
PY - 2020
Y1 - 2020
N2 - The study of palimpsests is an important area in research of rock art as it provides a possibility for obtaining information on relative dating of overlying images. In some cases, it is possible to date entire stylistical traditions which evolved in a certain area. The palimpsest from Tsagaan Salaa Sector IV (Mongolian Altai) is one of the most sophisticated multi-figured compositions from a set of rock art locations known as Baga- Oigur and Tsagaan Salaa. The surface reveals figures attributed to different stylistical traditions. Our task was to reconstruct precisely the sequence of creating rock images of this palimpsest wherever practical. During this study we applied methods of trace wear and comparative stylistic analysis, and used the photogrammetry method for documenting purposes. The results of our observations were recorded with the help of a microscope in field conditions using the method of tracing images into a transparent film affixed on a rock. We succeeded in establishing the sequence of making the petroglyphs of the multi-figured composition at Tsagaan Salaa Sector IV. Internal relative chronology was established for overlying images.
AB - The study of palimpsests is an important area in research of rock art as it provides a possibility for obtaining information on relative dating of overlying images. In some cases, it is possible to date entire stylistical traditions which evolved in a certain area. The palimpsest from Tsagaan Salaa Sector IV (Mongolian Altai) is one of the most sophisticated multi-figured compositions from a set of rock art locations known as Baga- Oigur and Tsagaan Salaa. The surface reveals figures attributed to different stylistical traditions. Our task was to reconstruct precisely the sequence of creating rock images of this palimpsest wherever practical. During this study we applied methods of trace wear and comparative stylistic analysis, and used the photogrammetry method for documenting purposes. The results of our observations were recorded with the help of a microscope in field conditions using the method of tracing images into a transparent film affixed on a rock. We succeeded in establishing the sequence of making the petroglyphs of the multi-figured composition at Tsagaan Salaa Sector IV. Internal relative chronology was established for overlying images.
KW - Mongolian Altai
KW - Tsagaan Salaa Sector IV
KW - petroglyphs
KW - palimpsest
KW - relative chronology
KW - trace wear analysis
KW - 3D
KW - 3D
KW - Mongolian Altai
KW - Palimpsest
KW - petroglyphs
KW - Relative chronology
KW - Trace wear analysis
KW - Tsagaan Salaa Sector IV
UR - https://www.elibrary.ru/item.asp?id=44273130
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85109109919&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.25681/IARAS.0130-2620.260.134-150
DO - 10.25681/IARAS.0130-2620.260.134-150
M3 - Article
SP - 134
EP - 150
JO - Краткие сообщения Института археологии
JF - Краткие сообщения Института археологии
SN - 0130-2620
IS - 260
T2 - International Conference on Signs and Images in the Stone Age Art
Y2 - 27 November 2019 through 29 November 2019
ER -
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