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68,000-Year-Old Hand Art Found In Indonesia, Rewriting Human History
This discovery challenges the notion that abstract and symbolic thinking began only 40,000 years ago.
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Ajanta And Ellora Caves: 9 Fascinating Facts You May Not Know
Whether you are an art enthusiast, a history buff, or a photo lover chasing dramatic textures, these caves are full of delightful surprises. From whispering pillars to ancient acoustics and unfinished chambers, every corner has a story waiting to be understood.
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Archaeologists Find Roman Artefacts in Spain’s Cova De Les Dones Cave
Archaeologists have discovered Roman-era inscriptions and a corroded coin inside Spain’s Cova de les Dones cave. The artefacts, dating back nearly 1,900 years, suggest the cave was used for ritual offerings. Previous research indicates human activity in the cave for thousands of years, with Iron Age ceramics and over 110 prehistoric paintings doc...
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A Lost Waltz, Hidden Picasso And Statue Of Hermes: Top Discoveries Of 2024
The year 2024 saw extraordinary archaeological and art discoveries, from ancient cave paintings and statues to forgotten masterpieces by Chopin, Picasso, and Dali
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Artwork Created Nearly 51,200 Years Ago Discovered In Indonesian Cave
On the ceiling of a limestone cave on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, scientists have discovered artwork depicting three human-like figures interacting with a wild pig in what they have determined is the world's oldest-known confidently dated
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Researchers In UK Decode Mystery Markings In 20,000-Year-Old Ice Age Drawings For First Time
Ancient cave paintings are generally thought to have meanings, however, the specifics of these drawings have long eluded experts. But now, British scientists have claimed to have decoded why Ice Age hunter-gatherers drew cave paintings.
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Need To Control Footfall At Ajanta Caves: Archeological Body's Official
A senior official of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has expressed the need to control tourist footfall at the world-famous Ajanta caves in Maharashtra to preserve its paintings for a longer time.
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These Prehistoric Spain Cave Paintings Show Neanderthals Were...
Neanderthals may have been closer to our species of prehistoric modern human than previously believed after cave paintings found in Spain proved they had a fondness for creating art, one of the authors of a new scientific report said on Sunday.
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World-Famous Ajanta Cave Paintings Are Being Preserved Using Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI) has now come to the aid of digitally preserving the world-famous 2nd Century BC Ajanta cave paintings
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World's Oldest Known Cave Painting Found, Was Made 45,500 Years Ago
Archaeologists have discovered the world's oldest known cave painting: a life-sized picture of a wild pig that was made at least 45,500 years ago in Indonesia.
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68,000-Year-Old Hand Art Found In Indonesia, Rewriting Human History
This discovery challenges the notion that abstract and symbolic thinking began only 40,000 years ago.
-
Ajanta And Ellora Caves: 9 Fascinating Facts You May Not Know
Whether you are an art enthusiast, a history buff, or a photo lover chasing dramatic textures, these caves are full of delightful surprises. From whispering pillars to ancient acoustics and unfinished chambers, every corner has a story waiting to be understood.
-
Archaeologists Find Roman Artefacts in Spain’s Cova De Les Dones Cave
Archaeologists have discovered Roman-era inscriptions and a corroded coin inside Spain’s Cova de les Dones cave. The artefacts, dating back nearly 1,900 years, suggest the cave was used for ritual offerings. Previous research indicates human activity in the cave for thousands of years, with Iron Age ceramics and over 110 prehistoric paintings doc...
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A Lost Waltz, Hidden Picasso And Statue Of Hermes: Top Discoveries Of 2024
The year 2024 saw extraordinary archaeological and art discoveries, from ancient cave paintings and statues to forgotten masterpieces by Chopin, Picasso, and Dali
-
Artwork Created Nearly 51,200 Years Ago Discovered In Indonesian Cave
On the ceiling of a limestone cave on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, scientists have discovered artwork depicting three human-like figures interacting with a wild pig in what they have determined is the world's oldest-known confidently dated
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Researchers In UK Decode Mystery Markings In 20,000-Year-Old Ice Age Drawings For First Time
Ancient cave paintings are generally thought to have meanings, however, the specifics of these drawings have long eluded experts. But now, British scientists have claimed to have decoded why Ice Age hunter-gatherers drew cave paintings.
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Need To Control Footfall At Ajanta Caves: Archeological Body's Official
A senior official of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has expressed the need to control tourist footfall at the world-famous Ajanta caves in Maharashtra to preserve its paintings for a longer time.
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These Prehistoric Spain Cave Paintings Show Neanderthals Were...
Neanderthals may have been closer to our species of prehistoric modern human than previously believed after cave paintings found in Spain proved they had a fondness for creating art, one of the authors of a new scientific report said on Sunday.
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World-Famous Ajanta Cave Paintings Are Being Preserved Using Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI) has now come to the aid of digitally preserving the world-famous 2nd Century BC Ajanta cave paintings
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World's Oldest Known Cave Painting Found, Was Made 45,500 Years Ago
Archaeologists have discovered the world's oldest known cave painting: a life-sized picture of a wild pig that was made at least 45,500 years ago in Indonesia.
