Summary Of The Culture At Lascaux By Ann Armstrong

For example, in the last paragraph of the essay she writes, “So religious discourse should not attempt to impart clear information about the divine but should lead to an appreciation of the limits of language and understanding” (Armstrong 38). In her intricate and detailed descriptions of early religious practices, Armstrong insists on the often ineffable or unsayable aspects of ritual practice and belief. At the same time, in her descriptions of these practices, Armstrong makes recourse to a methodology and vocabulary for giving voice to these many cultures. Even in the case of the culture at Lascaux - people we know very little about- Armstrong puts forward ideas about the motivations and possible symbology of the representations in the cave.