Rock Art Research
DIGITAL CONSERVATION ETHICS IN FRENCH AND MALIAN CAVE SITES: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE LASCAUX IV VIRTUAL REPLICATION PROJECT AND THE 3D DOCUMENTATION PRACTICE OF DOGON ROCK ART IN MALI
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School of Foreign Languages of Central South University, Changsha City, Hunan Province, China
Abstract
This study compares ethical dimensions of digital conservation at France’s Lascaux Cave (Lascaux IV) and Mali’s Dogon rock art. Focusing on cultural sovereignty amid postcolonial dynamics, it analyses technological applications, legal frameworks, and community roles. Findings highlight unequal power structures in digital heritage governance, urging decolonised, community-led models to balance innovation and cultural self-determination.