indian rock art
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INDIAN ROCK ARTOur heritage and potential management appro
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Table of Content
Introduction
Regions in India where rock art is seen
Bhimbetka world heritage site
Why to preserve?
Reasons for deterioration
How to preserve?
Management plan
Conclusion
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INTRODUCTION
MEANING
ROCK ART is a metaphorical footprint of our history, aelaborate story of the human race
Our culturally significant values and beliefs are containedin visible metaphors, in rock art. They are tangible piecesof our history, literally written in stone
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Petro glyphs Pictographs EaPredominantly used colours are red, black and white
Petro glyphs and pictographs combine to make painted petro g
TYPES
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HISTORY
The first discovery of rock art was done in 1867 by Archibald Carlleyl
sandstone hills of the Vindhyas, Mirzapur District
There are three broad periods in the history of rock art research in In
1) 1867 to 1931, would be that of enthusiasts and explorers.
2) 1952 to 1972, more attention was paid to faithful recording &
3) 1992: 2013-14which still prevails, the study of rock art has become asubject of research.
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ROCK ART ACROSS THE GLOBE
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Bhimbetka, Madhya
Pradesh
Sonda & Hire, Karnataka
Edakkal Caves, Kerala
Perumukkal & Kollur,
Tamil Nadu
Unakoti, Tripura
Usgalimal, Goa
Ladakh, Indian Himalayas
Udupi, Bihar
Regions in India where rock art is seen
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SOME RECENT DISCOVERIES
Some rock cave paintings have been discovered inKurnool district, Andhra Pradesh
12000 years old rock Art in Betul, Maharashtra-MP
border
60 petro glyphs in Sindhudurg district in the
western coast of Maharashtra
A Rock art site was discovered in Goa
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Why to preserve ?
SIGNIFICANCE
Bhimbetka is a UNESCO rated world heritage site of India. They werethe World Heritage List of UNESCO in 2003
The rock paintings here track the gradual progress and various adaptprehistoric man was making in his lifestyle
They also display a richness and variety ofmural subjects and one ofknown concentrations of rock art
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INTERPRETATION
The superimposition of paintings shows that the same canvas was udifferent people at different times. The drawings and paintings can bunder 7 different periods. They are as follows:
Upper Palaeolithic Period I
Mesolithic Period II
Chalcolithic Period III
Early Historic Period IV & V
Medieval Period VI & VII
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BHIMBETKA ROCK ARTReligioussymbols
ANIMALS
Lifestyle of pre-historic man
Hunting
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REASONS FOR DETERIORATION
There are several reasons for a site to deteriorate. But some of them are affectingof India today. They are as follows:
1) Human/ Animal 2) Biological factors 3) Climatic
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PRESENT CONDITION OF BHIMBETKA
Madhya Pradesh tourism is not concerned so much about this spot
Only 4-5 visitors per day
Entrance fee is rupees 10 per head
One cave has been turned into a temple!
The guide charges 100 rupees for the tour
of which only 15 caves are open to public
NO hotels, NO restaurants, NO signage, NO security, NO electricity facilities
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HOW TO
PRESERVE ?
A rock art site should be preserved according to the followin
1) Site survey 2) Site Protection 3) Site rest
4) Visitors Management
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COCA-COLA TV COMMERCIAL INSPIRED FRO
ROCK ART
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institutions
IGNCA (Indira Gandhi national centre for arts) RASI (Rock Art Society of India,1990)
IFRAO (International Federation of Rock Art Organizations)
The artefacts collected from Bhimbetka cannot be seen at present. Thpreserved in the following places:
1) Ujjain University
2) Deccan College, Pune
3) Bhopal Museum
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ABOVE ALL ,
Bhimbetkais not only thepride of Madhya Pradeshbu
a pride of India
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THANK YOU !
Prepa
BARKH