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A group of researchers from England has recently identified and partially deciphered evidence of a sophisticated communication system from the last ice age, which uses several symbols in different combinations.
This could be the earliest form of »writen« knowledge transfer.
The researchers examined non-figurative symbols in various cave paintings, including paintings in the famous Lascaux and Chauvet caves.
They found that different combinations of longitudinal lines, dots and Y-symbols in combination with different animals appeared there again and again.
Apparently, these combinations contain information about seasonal behaviour patterns of different animal species, e.g. the mating season and when they give birth to their offspring.
This work opens the door to a whole new range of research and projects.
Very exciting!
The study was published in the Cambridge Archaeological Journal and published online by Cambridge University Press on January 5th 2023.
Incidentally, with two of the researchers involved in the study - Paul Pettitt and Robert Kentridge from Durham University - we are also conducting an exciting experimental study, primarily on deciphering portable art on engraved slates from the Magdalenian site of Gönnersdorf (Middle Rhine area, Germany).
You can take part in the experiments too! 👍
Please find the link here
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