Why categorise and quantify the motifs represented on the different panels?
The motifs have been categorised and quantified to serve as a quick and accessible guide to the different types of motifs that are represented on the individual panels and in different areas. It should be noted, however, that the assigning of motifs into distinct categories is not a clear cut exercise. Should you wish to investigate the spatial relationships and distributions of motifs in greater depth (than is possible through the motifs categorisation system provided on the website) this can be done by examining the drawings, photographs and models for the different panels and establishing your own comparative schematic frameworks.
