Methods of Natural Sciences in Dating of Monuments of Rock Art

Abstract

Article is devoted to consideration of some features of application of achievements of natural sciences in archeology, in particular, dating of monuments of art.
Use of methods of natural sciences which development became more active today allows not only to receive absolute dates for monuments of rock art, but also to reconsider the existing dating, and, respectively, to introduce essential amendments in our idea of history of the most ancient art. The radio-carbon analysis became the most widely used method of dating of monuments of rock painting today.
The fine arts played a special role in life of the ancient person, closely intertwining with religious and mythological ideas that allow speaking about its syncretism.