Spatial Distribution of Rock Art Sites in Didima Gorge, South Africa. Issue 4 (20th October 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Challis, Sam; Lewis-Williams, J. David; Loubser, Johannes H.N.; Pearce, David G.
• Is Part Of: American antiquity. Volume 77: Issue 4(2012)
• Page Start: 808
• Page End: 812
• Publication Date: 2012-10-20
• Subjects: North America -- Antiquities -- Periodicals; America -- Antiquities -- Periodicals; Archaeology -- North America -- Periodicals; Archaeology -- America -- Periodicals; Anthropology -- America -- Periodicals; North America -- History -- Periodicals; America -- History -- Periodicals; Periodicals; 970
• DOI: 10.7183/0002-7316.77.4.808
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0002-7316

Abstract

Abstract: McCall (2010) uses data collected by Pager (1971) to argue for geographically controlled differences in the uses of painted rock art sites in the Didima Gorge, South Africa. We point out fundamental errors in the ascription of sites to particular categories that undermine the conclusions he reached. We conclude that there is no evidence to suggest different uses of painted rock shelters in the Didima Gorge.