<description>The Bradshaw Foundation discusses the Rock Art Engravings of the Coso with Range with Dr. Alan P. Garfinkel. Located in a 90 square-mile area of eastern California, 35,000 petroglyphs have been formally recorded.</description>

A interview with Dr. Alan P. Garfinkel

The Bradshaw Foundation discusses the Rock Art Engravings of the Coso with Range with Dr. Alan P. Garfinkel. Located in a 90 square-mile area of eastern California, 35,000 petroglyphs have been formally recorded. 

The Rock Art Engravings of the Coso Range

<description>Located in Helankou, near Yinchuan, the capital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, the new museum nestles at the feet of the spectacular Helan Mountains, famous for its ancient rock carvings. The newly constructed and state-of-the-art Museum occupies an area of over 7 square kilometers, with a floor space of over 4,000 square meters and an exhibition area of over 2,000 square meters. The museum is composed of 8 parts; the Introduction Hall, the Hall of World Rock Art, the Hall of Chinese Rock Art, the Hall of Rock Engravings of the Helan Mountains, the Hall of Primitive Arts, the Lecture Hall, the Scientific Research and Restoration Laboratory, and the Information and Media Centre.</description>

The Yinchuan World Rock Art Museum of the People's Republic of China

Located in Helankou, near Yinchuan, the capital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, the new museum nestles at the feet of the spectacular Helan Mountains, famous for its ancient rock carvings. The newly constructed and state-of-the-art Museum occupies an area of over 7 square kilometers, with a floor space of over 4,000 square meters and an exhibition area of over 2,000 square meters. The museum is composed of 8 parts; the Introduction Hall, the Hall of World Rock Art, the Hall of Chinese Rock Art, the Hall of Rock Engravings of the Helan Mountains, the Hall of Primitive Arts, the Lecture Hall, the Scientific Research and Restoration Laboratory, and the Information and Media Centre.

The Yinchuan World Rock Art Museum in China

<description>In this latest podcast from the Bradshaw Foundation, Dr. Jean Clottes discusses the importance of conservation and protection of the world's cultural heritage of rock art, cave paintings and engravings.</description>

Dr. Jean Clottes discusses rock art conservation

In this latest podcast from the Bradshaw Foundation, Dr. Jean Clottes discusses the importance of conservation and protection of the world's cultural heritage of rock art, cave paintings and engravings.

Conservation of Rock Art and Cave Paintings

<description>A sample film clip from one of the films in the Bradshaw Foundation's iLecture Series. Game Pass Shelter in the Drakensberg Mountains of South Africa houses one of the finest examples of some of Africa’s earliest and also most beautiful rock art - that of the San or Bushmen. The art focuses on a particular part of San experience: the spirit world journeys. The film reveals the all important trance dance, the venue in which the shamans gained access to the spirit world. Full length iLetcure films are available from the Bradshaw Foundation website www.bradshawfoundation.com</description>

The San Bushman Rock Art of South Africa with Dr. Ben Smith

A sample film clip from one of the films in the Bradshaw Foundation's iLecture Series. Game Pass Shelter in the Drakensberg Mountains of South Africa houses one of the finest examples of some of Africa’s earliest and also most beautiful rock art - that of the San or Bushmen. The art focuses on a particular part of San experience: the spirit world journeys. The film reveals the all important trance dance, the venue in which the shamans gained access to the spirit world. Full length iLetcure films are available from the Bradshaw Foundation website www.bradshawfoundation.com

San Bushman Rock Art of South Africa

<description>A sample film clip from one of the films in the Bradshaw Foundation's iLecture Series. 'Easter Island', made in conjunction with archaeologist Dr Georgia Lee, the leading expert on Easter Island and Rapa Nui culture, the film not only investigates the island's unique giant Moai statues, it also explores the often unmentioned yet highly extensive and sophisticated rock engravings and paintings. The film reveals how the different art forms reflected the changing culture of the island, a culture that came to the brink of extinction. Full length iLetcure films are available from the Bradshaw Foundation website www.bradshawfoundation.com</description>

Easter Island in conjunction with archaeologist Dr Georgia Lee

A sample film clip from one of the films in the Bradshaw Foundation's iLecture Series. 'Easter Island', made in conjunction with archaeologist Dr Georgia Lee, the leading expert on Easter Island and Rapa Nui culture, the film not only investigates the island's unique giant Moai statues, it also explores the often unmentioned yet highly extensive and sophisticated rock engravings and paintings. The film reveals how the different art forms reflected the changing culture of the island, a culture that came to the brink of extinction. Full length iLetcure films are available from the Bradshaw Foundation website www.bradshawfoundation.com

Easter Island

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