Weathering of Norwegian rock art — A critical review

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ID14418331
AuthorsOlav Walderhaug (Equinor (Norway)), Eva M Walderhaug (University of Bergen)
Year1998
Volume31
Issue2
Pages119-139
Publication date1998-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueNorwegian Archaeological Review (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0029-3652 • E-ISSN: 1502-7678
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/00293652.1998.9965626
OpenAlexW1993975181
LanguageEN
Citations received13
References cited43

The action of frost and plant roots is the most serious weathering mechanism found at Norwegian rock art sites. Dissolution of minerals is of secondary importance, and acid rain and other pollutants are not major threats to the rock art. The available evidence does not indicate a recent dramatic increase in weathering rates, and several major sites were already seriously damaged 70 years ago. Inhibition of further weathering should focus on simple maintenance such as keeping sites free of gravel, organic debris, bushes and trees as well as limited application of cements where frost action is rapidly destroying the rock surface

Archaeology · Debris · Earth science · Frost (temperature) · Frost weathering · Geochemistry · Geography · Geomorphology · Norwegian · Rock art · Soil water · Weathering · Building materials and conservation · Geology · Geology and Paleoclimatology Research · Lichen and fungal ecology · Soil Science

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