Images out of water: Interpreting the Karlby Stone

The use of graffito images representing ships as historical sources has largely concentrated on the technical information they appear to contain. Their form and detail have been read as being realistically depicted, and their material, cultural or compositional contexts, where they exist, arc often...

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Published in:	World archaeology Vol. 25; no. 3; pp. 391 - 396
Main Author:	le Bon, Elizabeth
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Basingstoke Taylor & Francis Group 01-02-1994 Routledge Taylor & Francis Routledge and Kegan Paul Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
Subjects:	Amulets Archaeology Art history Carving Ethnology and art Experimentation Graffiti Marine rudders Maritime archaeology Medieval period Methodology and general studies Pebbles Post-glacial art Prehistory and protohistory Rock art Ships Art Engraving Representation Ship Iconography Pebble
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Summary:	The use of graffito images representing ships as historical sources has largely concentrated on the technical information they appear to contain. Their form and detail have been read as being realistically depicted, and their material, cultural or compositional contexts, where they exist, arc often unreported. Using a sample study of a pebble carved with two complete images, it is argued that however simple or casual these graffito images may appear to be, they must be interpreted in terms of their artistic style and conventions, as well as their contextual relationships, before their contribution to nautical history may be evaluated.
Bibliography:	ObjectType-Article-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-1 content type line 23
ISSN:	0043-8243 1470-1375
DOI:	10.1080/00438243.1994.9980253