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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: DBS on Jan 05, 2023, 09:42 AM

Title: New interpretation of cave paintings
Post by: DBS on Jan 05, 2023, 09:42 AM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-64162799

As is too oft typical of the Beeb, no link to the original source.  Furthermore, poorly written, eg the inability to spell "archaeological".  However, an interesting, and to my mind totally credible, thesis.
Title: Re: New interpretation of cave paintings
Post by: Jim Webster on Jan 05, 2023, 09:49 AM
Quote from: DBS on Jan 05, 2023, 09:42 AM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-64162799

As is too oft typical of the Beeb, no link to the original source.  Furthermore, poorly written, eg the inability to spell "archaeological".  However, an interesting, and to my mind totally credible, thesis.

Heard it this morning on the radio, and as you say, interesting. Apparently there have been papers published.
Title: Re: New interpretation of cave paintings
Post by: DBS on Jan 05, 2023, 09:52 AM
I have had a quick look at the Cambridge Archaeological Journal, but failed to see a relevant one, despite a recent slew of stuff on rock art.  Perhaps pre-publication press release?
Title: Re: New interpretation of cave paintings
Post by: DBS on Jan 05, 2023, 09:59 AM
Found it:

https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/cambridge-archaeological-journal/article/an-upper-palaeolithic-protowriting-system-and-phenological-calendar/6F2AD8A705888F2226FE857840B4FE19