Art rupestre, territorialités et paysages des chasseurs-collecteurs du Late Stone Age au Zimbabwe (Matobo Hills, 13000 - 2000 BP)

Rock art from the Matobo Hills, Zimbabwe, reveals complex social and cultural dynamics among Late Stone Age hunter-gatherers (13000–2000 BP). This study demonstrates that the 'fine-lines' iconographic tradition played a pivotal role in shaping territorial identities, social structures, and spiritual landscapes over millennia. By analyzing thousands of decorated sites within this granitic massif, researchers identified significant variability in placement, density, themes, styles, and techniques—suggesting diverse functions and chronologies. The findings challenge simplistic models of occupation, such as Nick Walker's, by integrating rock art into broader socio-economic and mobility networks. This interdisciplinary approach combines archaeological evidence with stylistic analysis to reconstruct how hunter-gatherers renegotiated their relationship with the landscape through persistent symbolic practices.

Jobard, L. Art rupestre, territorialités et paysages des chasseurs-collecteurs du Late Stone Age au Zimbabwe (Matobo Hills, 13000 - 2000 BP). https://doi.org/10.70675/5c778fa1z8176z4d72zb044z1cccfba2fe8b