Making a Mark: Image and Process in Neolithic Britain and Ireland

Neolithic Britain and Ireland's visual imagery, particularly on decorated portable artefacts, reveals that mark making was a central practice, not peripheral. This insight emerged from the Making a Mark project, which used advanced digital imaging techniques to analyze artefacts made of chalk, stone, bone, antler, and wood from southern England, East Anglia, the Irish Sea region, and Northeast Scotland and Orkney. The analysis uncovered widespread practices of erasure and reworking, challenging previous understandings of these enigmatic objects. The study also compared these practices with those found in passage tomb art, rock art, and pottery decoration, providing a comprehensive view of Neolithic visual culture across Britain and Ireland.

Jones, A. M., & Díaz-Guardamino, M. (2019). Making a Mark. https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctvjz80kw