Record-Making, Research, and Removal: Mitigating Impacts on Rock Art in a CRM Context in Southern Africa—the Case of the Metolong Dam, Lesotho-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Record-Making, Research, and Removal: Mitigating Impacts on Rock Art in a CRM Context in Southern Africa—the Case of the Metolong Dam, Lesotho

Published:2021-11-27 Issue:4 Volume:38 Page:675-694
ISSN:0263-0338
Container-title:African Archaeological Review
language:en
Short-container-title:Afr Archaeol Rev

Author:

Arthur Charles,Mitchell Peter^ORCID,Mallen Lara,Pearce David,Bonneau Adelphine,Prinsloo Frans,Mokachane Rethabile,Nthunya Pulane,Mothopeng Sheriff,King Rachel,Meyer Jess,Eoin Luíseach Nic

Abstract

AbstractThis paper reports on the steps taken to mitigate the impact of the Metolong Dam (Lesotho) on the rock art present within the catchment of its associated reservoir. Mitigation took four major forms: comprehensive survey and documentation, including both photography and tracing; pigment characterization and radiocarbon dating; exploration of the ongoing significance of rock art as a form of living heritage for people living in the vicinity; and removal of selected panels for permanent safekeeping. These steps are placed within the wider context of other cultural heritage management projects in Africa and their success evaluated. Recommendations are made for how similar work should be undertaken in future.

Funder

World Bank Group

Natural Environment Research Council

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Subject

Archeology,Archeology

Link

https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10437-021-09464-4.pdf

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