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Paulus P
Paulus Aug 6, 2005 19:26:45
Replying to baza

< The English Heritage NMR Monument Type Thesaurus is the standard reference for the terminology of monument types within England. >

So is it one of those weirdos who invented the stupid title of rock-art 'panels'? It's a 'carved stone' not a panel! (an added problem in using such wording is that it divorces us even further from seeing the landscape in realistic terms, in this case where the stone or rock becomes a 'panel', which gives the impression of an artistic palette, separate or different in some way, contrary to a whole living environment.)

B baza
baza Aug 6, 2005 20:17:40
Replying to Paulus

>So is it one of those weirdos who invented the stupid title of rock-art 'panels'? It's a 'carved stone' not
>a panel!

The English Heritage NMR Monument Type Thesaurus does not mention rock-art 'panels'; 'carved stone' is in there, though.

So the answer to your question is "no"; your implied, damning criticism seems to be wholly unjustified.


Baz

F FourWinds
FourWinds Aug 6, 2005 20:24:02
Replying to Paulus

I actually like the term. It's not meant to describe the whole rock, but sections of carvings where areas are distinct. If you have two different styles separated by a fault for example you have two panels on one rock.

H Hob
Hob Aug 7, 2005 01:17:35
Replying to Paulus

>It's a 'carved stone' not a panel!

Aha! But they ain't usually carved are they? And 'pecked stone' just sounds daft ;)

Mind you, I'm fond of 'Inscribed stone' and they aren't inscribed either. Maybe 'decorated stone' woud be better, seeing that there are still those who dispute the 'art' in 'rock art'. But 'decorated' that just makes me think of wallpaper paste. I've noticed the term 'marked stone' also that makes me think of stones with a price on their heads. "Wanted. Lewisean Gneiss. Dead or Alive."

(I'm ffaaaaar to addled right now to be posting things on the internet I am)

T The Eternal
The Eternal Aug 7, 2005 23:04:06
Replying to Paulus

Paulus,
I prefer "rock slab" to "rock panel". Being a rock man, in terms of huge crags, the term "slab" seems most appropriate to me. Brings a tingle to the spine, "slab" does. "Slab" in rock climbing terms usually means a rock face between 30 and 75 degrees. Perhaps a bit irrelevant in terms of rock art, but slabs in rock climbing terms tend to be big, clean, and obvious, in fact perfect for rock art.
TE.