2.1. Caves and Rock Shelters

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is a rock shelter?

   Hint

   Think about where ancient humans might have found shelter.

2. 2.

   Identify one risk that caves face.

   Hint

   Consider environmental factors that could affect structures.

3. 3.

   What are rock shelters primarily used for?

   • Art storage
   • Human habitation
   • Animal nesting

   Hint

   Recall the context of how ancient humans lived.

4. 4.

   True or False: The Pitalkhora Caves are believed to date back to the 1st century AD.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about the timeline discussed in the lectures.

5. 5.

   Propose a conservation strategy for managing the risks associated with the Pitalkhora Caves. Consider environmental, social, and economic factors.

   Hint

   Think about how to balance preservation and community needs.

6. 6.

   Critically evaluate the ways in which art in caves communicates cultural values. Provide specific examples from the Pitalkhora Caves.

   Hint

   Consider how symbols relate to the cultures they originate from.