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Prehistoric Rock Art Gave Hunter-Gatherers 'Multisensory Experience'
A remarkable set of prehistoric rock art sites likely provided hunter-gatherers with an enchanting "multisensory experience" thanks to their special acoustic properties, a study has revealed.
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Did hunter-gatherers have a writing system?
"The results show that Ice Age hunter-gatherers were the first to use a systemic ... these people — who left a legacy of spectacular art in the caves ... also left a record of early timekeeping ...
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Acoustic properties of rock sites may have inspired prehistoric art
More information: Riitta Rainio et al, Reflected encounters at hunter-gatherer rock art sites by the water, Sound Studies (2024). DOI: 10.1080/20551940.2024.2419293 Provided by University of Helsinki ...