I.Introduction
II.Frame of research, scope, methods and context
1.The conceptual grid: Climate, economy and beliefs
2.Making and dating of petroglyphs
3.Documenting petroglyphs
4.Threats and protection
III.The interpretation of petroglyphs
IV.Beyond petroglyphs
1.Rock art in ancient handicrafts and tattooing
2.The reception of rock art in modern and contemporary art
V.Rock art by major regions
1Central Asia (Mongolia, Minusinsk Basin, Xinjiang, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan)
2Himalaya and Karakoram (Ladakh, Gilgit)
3Caucasus (Azerbaijan, Armenia)
4Europe (Karelia, Scandinavia, Italian Alps)
5Arabia (Saudi Arabia, Jordan)
6Sahara
VI.Conclusions
Appendices
Endnotes
Bibliography
Indices
Photo credits
Acknowledgements