Magdalenian Minds: Evaluating the Role of Cognition in Mobiliary Art of the Magdalenian

• Molly Hardman ^[1]
  1. [1] University of York

     University of York

     Reino Unido

     
• Localización: New Frontiers in Archaeology: proceedings of the Cambridge Annual Student Archaeology Conference 2019 / Kyra Kaercher (ed. lit.), Monique Arntz (ed. lit.), Nancy Bomentre (ed. lit.), Xosé L. Hermoso Buxán (ed. lit.), Kevin Day (ed. lit.), Sabrina Ki (ed. lit.), Ruairidh Macleod (ed. lit.), Helena Muñoz Mojado (ed. lit.), Lucy Timbrell (ed. lit.), Izzy Wisher (ed. lit.), 2019, ISBN 978-1-78969-794-0, págs. 80-102
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  • This paper presents an evaluation of the role of cognition in Magdalenian mobiliary art. An assessment of previous approaches shows a lack of focus on cognitive implications for Magdalenian art. Analysis of one specific case study on a Magdalenian contour découpé finds that cognitive processes can be established using an object biography. In doing this it is argued that cognition plays a vital role in the life histories of mobiliary art, and indeed Magdalenian lifeways. Observing cognitive processes through material culture represents a valuable tool in providing new insight into the study of prehistoric art.