THE STUDY OF ROCK ART: SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, METHODOLOGICAL APPROACHES, AND INTERPRETATION CHALLENGES

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  • Meliboyeva Munisabonu Elmurod kizi Fergana Medical Institute of Public Health teacher of the department "Social Sciences"

Keywords:

Rock art, petroglyphs, pictograms, archaeological research, cultural heritage, semantic analysis, chronological issues, methodological approaches, prehistoric art, archaeology of Uzbekistan

Abstract

This article explores the scientific study of rock art as a significant component of the cultural and spiritual heritage of ancient communities. It examines the symbolic and practical dimensions of petroglyphs and pictographs found in Uzbekistan and evaluates their chronological and semantic interpretations. The paper provides a critical overview of the history of research, beginning with early discoveries in the 19th century and continuing through modern archaeological efforts. Methodological issues related to dating rock art, the limitations of stratigraphic excavations, and the challenges of interpretation are analyzed in depth. Special attention is given to the disconnect between technological typologies and cultural identities in archaeological classification. Ultimately, the study emphasizes the need for a more nuanced and interdisciplinary approach to understanding rock art within the broader context of prehistoric cognition and cultural expression.

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2025-06-23

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Meliboyeva Munisabonu Elmurod kizi. (2025). THE STUDY OF ROCK ART: SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, METHODOLOGICAL APPROACHES, AND INTERPRETATION CHALLENGES. Ethiopian International Multidisciplinary Research Conferences, 451–454. Retrieved from https://eijmr.org/conferences/index.php/eimrc/article/view/1009

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2025: Ethiopian International Multidisciplinary Research Conferences

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