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J. David Lewis-Williams

James David Lewis-Williams (born 1934) is a South African archaeologist.[1] He is best known for his research on southern African San (Bushmen) rock art.[2][3] He is the founder and previous director of the Rock Art Research Institute [3][4] and is currently professor emeritus of cognitive archaeology at the University of the Witwatersrand (WITS). -Wikipedia

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5 Aug 1934

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Les chamanes de la préhistoire: transe et magie dans les grottes ornées

by Jean Clottes and J. David Lewis-Williams First published in 1996 — 4 editions
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Inside the Neolithic Mind: Consciousness, Cosmos and the Realm of the Gods

by J. David Lewis-Williams and David Pearce First published in 2005 — 3 editions

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Image-Makers: The Social Context of a Hunter-Gatherer Ritual

by J. David Lewis-Williams First published in 2019 — 3 editions

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Images of power: understanding Bushman rock art

by J. David Lewis-Williams, J.David Lewis-Williams, and Thomas Dowson First published in 1989 — 3 editions
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The rock art of southern Africa

by J. David Lewis-Williams First published in 1983 — 3 editions
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A Cosmos In Stone: Interpreting Religion and Society Through Rock Art

by J. David Lewis-Williams First published in 2002 — 2 editions

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Vision, power, and dance: the genesis of a Southern African rock art panel

by J. David Lewis-Williams First published in 1992 — 2 editions

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Inside the Neolithic Mind: Consciousness, Cosmos, and the Realm of the Gods

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The Mind in the Cave: Consciousness and the Origins of Art

by J. David Lewis-Williams First published in 2002 — 2 editions

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San Spirituality: Roots, Expression, and Social Consequences (The African Archaeology Series)

by J. David Lewis-Williams First published in 2004 — 2 editions

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Image Makers: The Social Context of a Hunter-Gatherer Ritual

by J. David Lewis-Williams First published in 2019 — 1 edition

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Believing and seeing: symbolic meanings in southern San rock paintings

by J. David Lewis-Williams First published in 1981 — 1 edition

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Images of mystery: rock art of the Drakensberg

by J. David Lewis-Williams First published in 2003 — 1 edition

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Rock paintings of the Natal Drakensberg

by J. David Lewis-Williams First published in 1992 — 1 edition

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The world of man and the world of spirit: an interpretation of the Linton rock paintings

by J. David Lewis-Williams First published in 1988 — 1 edition

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Dentro de la mente neolítica: conciencia, cosmos y el mundo de los dioses

by J. David Lewis-Williams First published in 2009 — 1 edition

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New approaches to southern African rock art

by J. David Lewis-Williams First published in 1983 — 1 edition

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San rock art

by J. David Lewis-Williams First published in 2011 — 1 edition

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Deciphering ancient minds: the mystery of San Bushman rock art

by J. David Lewis-Williams First published in 2011 — 1 edition

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Conceiving God: the cognitive origin and evolution of religion ; with 49 illustrations

by J. David Lewis-Williams First published in 2010 — 1 edition

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South African archaeologist

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5 Aug 1934

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OLID: OL728800A
ISNI: 0000000108723586
Library of Congress Names: n82076649
SBN/ICCU (National Library Service of Italy): CFIV004783
VIAF: 14885319
Wikidata: Q5236554
Inventaire.io: wd:Q5236554

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Lewis-Williams, J. David, 1934-
Lewis-Williams, J.D. (James David), 1934-
David Lewis-Williams South African archaeologist
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James David Lewis-Williams
Lewis-Williams, James David
Lewis-Williams, David
David Lewis-Williams
戴维·刘易斯-威廉姆斯
ديڤيد ليويس ويليامس
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Lewis-Williams J. David
DAVID LEWIS-WILLIAMS
David J. Lewis-Williams

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