essay
'Animal style' and shamanism: problems of pictoral tradition in northern Central Asia
kurgans, ritual sites, and settlements : eurasian bronze and iron age • Oxford • Published In 2000 • Pages: 259-268
By: Brentjes, Burchard.
Abstract
Brentjes compares Scythian Animal Style art with other surrounding cultures that also feature animals in their art work. Brentjes believes this type of art may express Early Nomad animistic beliefs.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2002
- Region
- Asia
- Sub Region
- Central Asia
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- Analyst
- Sarah Berry ; 2001
- Field Date
- no date
- Coverage Date
- 3000 BP-2000 BP (1st millennium B.C.)
- Coverage Place
- Early Nomads; China, Kazakstan, Mongolia, and Russia
- Notes
- Burchard Brentjes
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 261-262)
- LCCN
- 2001320166
- LCSH
- Asia, Central--Antiquities