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Hob H
Hob Sep 12, 2012 09:09:48
Replying to tiompan

tiompan wrote:
Most people who know about and discover rock art avoid discussion on "meaning "
In't that the truth? (More's the pity imho, I loved all that 'wear and tear from snakes curling up' in Morris' list) . As a culture, we don't cope well with polysemic concepts. And if there's one thing RA means, it's that it means more than one thing.

S Sanctuary
Sanctuary Sep 12, 2012 09:23:26
Replying to Hob

Hob wrote:
tiompan wrote:
Most people who know about and discover rock art avoid discussion on "meaning "
In't that the truth? (More's the pity imho, I loved all that 'wear and tear from snakes curling up' in Morris' list) . As a culture, we don't cope well with polysemic concepts. And if there's one thing RA means, it's that it means more than one thing.
Because rock art frequents some areas but not others, does it suggest a 'different' culture or type of person/race to areas where there is none or very little? Hope that's not a daft question.

T tiompan
tiompan Sep 12, 2012 09:32:05
Replying to Hob

Hob wrote:
tiompan wrote:
Most people who know about and discover rock art avoid discussion on "meaning "
In't that the truth? (More's the pity imho, I loved all that 'wear and tear from snakes curling up' in Morris' list) . As a culture, we don't cope well with polysemic concepts. And if there's one thing RA means, it's that it means more than one thing.
What we like is to "explain away " as quickly as possible , often picking on hot topics of the day , from the early 60's we have had , ufos ,space (race)/astronomy , drugs/shamen , computers .These days climate change is becoming more often touted as an explanation for historical shifts , coming up terrorism , fall of empires/economies , sporting excellence ?