Resumen de Physico-psychological approach for understanding the significance of Lower Palaeolithic cupules
For understanding the significance of cupules many approaches are employed. Most popular among them is ethno-archaeological study. But the great difference of age, particularly in the study of the Lower Palaeolithic cupules in Daraki-Chattan, makes this approach unscientific and less reliable.
Hence, we adopted a physico-psychological approach which involves replication of cupules on hard quarzite rock and the observations made in this process. We have been experimenting on this project since 2002.
In the process of replication of cupules, particularly in 2008 and 2009, it was revealed that the creation of cupules requires very hard labour and devotion. The creation of comparatively small and deep cupules needs besides physical strength, dedication, concentration and a lot of planning and skill.
Hence, cupule creation is not a play work or leisure activity, rather it is related with something which has deep meaning in life. It is a scientific conclusion and can be tested by anyone who is interested in the subject.
