The first signs : unlocking the mysteries of the world's oldest symbols
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Published
New York : Atria Books, 2016.
Format
Book
Edition
First Atria books hardcover edition.
Status
Port Angeles - Nonfiction (Adult)
302.2223 VON_PEN
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302.2223 VON_PEN
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Sequim - Nonfiction (Adult)
302.2223 VON_PEN
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302.2223 VON_PEN
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Port Angeles - Nonfiction (Adult) | 302.2223 VON_PEN | Available |
| Sequim - Nonfiction (Adult) | 302.2223 VON_PEN | Available |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Art, Prehistoric -- Europe.
Europe -- Antiquities.
Geometry in art -- History.
Glacial epoch -- Europe.
Paleolithic period -- Europe.
Rock paintings -- Europe.
Signs and symbols -- Europe -- History.
Social archaeology -- Europe.
Symbolism in art -- History.
Travel writing
Von Petzinger, Genevieve -- Travel -- Europe.
Europe -- Antiquities.
Geometry in art -- History.
Glacial epoch -- Europe.
Paleolithic period -- Europe.
Rock paintings -- Europe.
Signs and symbols -- Europe -- History.
Social archaeology -- Europe.
Symbolism in art -- History.
Travel writing
Von Petzinger, Genevieve -- Travel -- Europe.
More Details
Published
New York : Atria Books, 2016.
Edition
First Atria books hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
ix, 307 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [271]-286) and index.
Description
"Archaeologist Genevieve von Petzinger looks past the horses, bison, ibex, and faceless humans in the ancient paintings and instead focuses on the abstract geometric images that accompany them. She offers her research on the terse symbols that appear more often than any other kinds of figures-- signs that have never really been studied or explained until now"--,Provided by publisher.