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Copper Age
The stelae and the engraved menhirs in the
Alpine Arc (Aosta - Sion - Valtellina - Valcamonica - Arco - Laces...)
represent the masterpieces of Copper Age Rock Art. Always engraved
with care and precision, they show archaeological objects (daggers
and axes) which can be easily dated to the Chalcolithic (Copper
Age) period. With other typical elements (deers, dogs, sun figures,
anthropomorphic figures, necklaces) they have been engraved in
a precise order, showing perhaps a religious intent.
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We can find male (with weapons),
female (with cloth-like decorations) and child stelae.
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The Tirano-Lovero stele
(on the left) was found in 1981 at Lovero, probably taken
away from Tirano. Different kinds of axes have been engraved
on the left, the sun on the top, a knife with its scabbard
in the middle, 5 chamois on the right, and 5 parallel ondulated
lines on the bottom, probably representing a belt.
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Stele n. 3 of Caven (on the right) was
found in 1940 in a terraced vineyard. It is called the "Dea
madre" (mother goddess), while most probably representing
some female attributes. The circles on the top have been interpreted
as a sun representation: it is perhaps more suitable to recognize
some vestment decorations. The same interpretation would be
appropriate for the lower elements. The double spirals on
the right have been found also as archaeological objects (brooches
or buckles). The female attributes are in this case very clear.
Almost all Copper Age engravings
(here and in Valcamonica) have been executed on vertical surfaces
(natural boulders or worked stelae).
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