Rock art in Thailand: A legacy

THE SARAWAK MUSEUM JOURNAL
VOL LXXI NO.92 DECEMBER 2013

Title :
Rock art in Thailand: A legacy

Author :
Amara Srisuchat

Abstract:

This paper discusses some significant points on rock art of the prehistoric period in Thailand beginning with how local folk tales influence local people’s perception of rock art which differs from that proposed by scholars, followed by archaeological visits to rock art sites, artworks on the rock walls of the prehistoric artists, the past information from rock art and the present condition of rock art sites and the challenges of preservation. Though non-scientific learning of local people on rock art prior to academic inventory rock art sites of archaeologists, the results of the archaeological research brought a new perspective to the local people and have made them aware of their value and stimulating them into protecting sites in their community.

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Amara Srisuchat. (2013). Rock Art in Thailand: A Legacy. The Sarawak Museum Journal, LXXI (92) : 81-104

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