Sociology and Anthropology Vol. 5(11), pp. 910 - 922
DOI: 10.13189/sa.2017.051102
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Plaquettes Decorated as a Historical Source of Paleolithic

Juan Clavijo ^*
Faculty of Geography and History, National University of Distance Education, Spain

ABSTRACT

This research aims to provide an overview of the phenomenon of plaquettes decorated in the Paleolithic. In order to achieve this objective, the study of the results of different excavations in which these mobile art objects have been found has been carried out, as well as the revision of the theories about this subject presented by different authors, and the analysis of the results of recent technological studies regarding these supports. Finally, a hypothesis which contemplates different aspects, such as the determinants that could have originated this artistic phenomenon, its variability development and its possible uses, is developed.

KEYWORDS
Paleolithic, Plaquettes, Rock Art, Decorated Pebble, Movable Art, Zoomorphic

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[1] Juan Clavijo , "Plaquettes Decorated as a Historical Source of Paleolithic," Sociology and Anthropology, Vol. 5, No. 11, pp. 910 - 922, 2017. DOI: 10.13189/sa.2017.051102.

(b). APA Format:
Juan Clavijo (2017). Plaquettes Decorated as a Historical Source of Paleolithic. Sociology and Anthropology, 5(11), 910 - 922. DOI: 10.13189/sa.2017.051102.