Prehistory and Childhood: Comparison between prehistory and early childhood: both periods characterized by the inability to read and write but the ability to express themselves through drawings.
Artistic Expression: Prehistoric humans used images to express themselves, painting on walls or carving on rocks.
Graffiti of Valcamonica
Historical Importance: One of the most important testimonies of prehistoric art.
Creation Period: About 10,000 years ago.
Authors: The ancient inhabitants of the valley, the Camuni.
Techniques and Tools
Rock Engraving: Use of stone tools to rub or tap on the rock.
Phases and Themes:
Paleolithic (10,000 years ago): Images of large animals like deer and elk.
Neolithic (8,000 years ago): The first human figures appear, hunting scenes, praying figures (with raised arms).
Societal Evolution: Villages, scenes of breeding, agriculture, early carts with wheels.
Representations and Symbolism
Reality and Magic: Mixture of daily life with magical and symbolic elements.
Map of Bedolina: The oldest planimetric representation made by humans.
Fascinating Symbols: Labyrinths, four-petal flowers (Camuna rose - symbol of the Lombardy region).
Historical Significance and Recognitions
First Italian UNESCO Site: Valcamonica was included in the list of World Heritage sites in 1979.