Publication: Pinturas rupestres y petrograbados en Yucatán, ¿indicadores de una frontera cultural?
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Martos López, Luis A.
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Roma Tre Press / Enredars - UPO
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Desde tiempos prehistóricos las cuevas de Yucatán fueron utilizadas por grupos humanos, tanto para el desarrollo de actividades profanas, como para cuestiones simbólicas. Con base en los distintos temas y motivos plasmados en la gráfica rupestre de estas cuevas, se pueden distinguir cuatro posibles estilos o tradiciones: una de rasgos más universales o tradicionales, muy generalizados en otras regiones cuyo origen podría ser temprano; una de rasgos netamente mayas, de época temprana, una de rasgos mayas tardíos, y una de época colonial e histórica. De igual manera, la presencia de pintura rupestre es más frecuente en la región occidental de la península de Yucatán, mientras que en la parte oriental domina más la presencia de petrograbados, por lo que quizá se trate de dos tradiciones diferentes, que quizá pudieran ser marcadores de territorios culturales distintos.
Since prehistoric times caves in Yucatan have been used by human groups for both secular activities and symbolic purposes. Based on the regional Rock Art’s different topics and motifs, four possible styles or traditions can be distinguished: one more universal or traditional with designs and features widespread in other regions, This tradition could be dated from early times. The second is a clearly Mayan tradition from the Early and Late Classic times, There is another tradition with late Mayan features, from Terminal Classic and Posclassic times. The last tradition corresponds withe the colonial and historic period. Likewise, the presence of cave paintings is more frequent in the western region of the Yucatan peninsula, while in the eastern part frequency of petroglyphs is more constant. Perhaps they are two different traditions, which could be markers of different cultural territories.
Since prehistoric times caves in Yucatan have been used by human groups for both secular activities and symbolic purposes. Based on the regional Rock Art’s different topics and motifs, four possible styles or traditions can be distinguished: one more universal or traditional with designs and features widespread in other regions, This tradition could be dated from early times. The second is a clearly Mayan tradition from the Early and Late Classic times, There is another tradition with late Mayan features, from Terminal Classic and Posclassic times. The last tradition corresponds withe the colonial and historic period. Likewise, the presence of cave paintings is more frequent in the western region of the Yucatan peninsula, while in the eastern part frequency of petroglyphs is more constant. Perhaps they are two different traditions, which could be markers of different cultural territories.




