News tagged with rock engravings
Prehistoric man went to the movies, say researchers
Prehistoric man enjoyed a primitive version of cinema, according to Austrian and British researchers, who are currently seeking to recreate these ancient visual displays.
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Jun 29, 2010 |
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37,000 years old: Earliest form of wall art discovered
Anthropologists working in southern France have determined that a 1.5 metric ton block of engraved limestone constitutes the earliest evidence of wall art. Their research, reported in the most recent edition of the Proceedings of ...
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May 14, 2012 |
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Egg Cetera #6: Hunting for the world's oldest decorated eggs
In the final report of our Egg Cetera series on egg-related research, archaeologist Brian Stewart investigates a remarkable technological leap for early mankind – the use of ostrich eggshells as water carriers.
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Apr 10, 2012 |
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Tomb exploration reveals first archaeological evidence of Christianity from the time of Jesus
The archaeological examination by robotic camera of an intact first century tomb in Jerusalem has revealed a set of limestone Jewish ossuaries or "bone boxes" that are engraved with a rare Greek inscription and a unique iconographic ...
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Feb 28, 2012 |
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Ancient rock art found in Brazil
Researchers have discovered an extremely old anthropomorphic figure engraved in rock in Brazil, according to a report published Feb. 22 in the open access journal PLoS ONE.
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Feb 22, 2012 |
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77,000-year-old evidence for early 'bedding', use of medicinal plants at South African rock shelter
What were the daily lives of modern humans like more than 50,000 years ago?
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Dec 08, 2011 |
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Archaeologist’s chance discovery may be Britain's earliest example of rock art
(PhysOrg.com) -- An archaeologist at the University of Bristol believes he may have discovered Britain's oldest example of rock art.
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Jul 26, 2011 |
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Mixing fluids efficiently in confined spaces: Let the fingers do the working
Getting two fluids to mix in small or confined spaces is a big problem in many industries where, for instance, the introduction of one fluid can help extract another — like water pumped underground can release oil trapped ...
May 12, 2011 |
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Scientists stumble on ancient Timor rock art
Scientists hunting for fossils of giant rats in East Timor stumbled on unique rock carvings up to 12,000 years old, Australia's research agency said.
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Feb 11, 2011 |
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Underground cave dating from the year 1 A.D. exposed in Jordan Valley
An artificial underground cave, the largest in Israel, has been exposed in the Jordan Valley in the course of a survey carried out by the University of Haifa's Department of Archaeology.
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Jun 22, 2009 |
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Ancient drawing of mammoth found in Cheddar caves
A possible Palaeolithic engraving has been discovered at Cheddar Caves and Gorge by members of the University of Bristol Spelaeological Society (UBSS).
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Aug 15, 2007 |
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