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 !

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