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Scientists Recover Ancient Human DNA from Cave Walls
For the first time, researchers have extracted ancient human DNA directly from the walls of a cave. Although…
#NewsBeep #News #Science #Altamira #AU #Australia #Cave #caveart #Cavepainting #CovaronCave #dna #EscouralCave #Figurativepainting #Homo #Homoneanderthalensis #Homosapiens #human #Iberia #Iberianpeninsula #MaltraviesoCave #Neanderthal #PAINTING #paintings #Pigment #Portugal #rockart #Spain
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ein teil der zukunft, die mir früher so vorschwebte, ist wirklich schon da: man kann menschliche DNA in den pigmenten der höhlenmalerei bestimmen!
#wissenschaft #höhlenmalerei #dna #spanien #altamira
Nachrichten aus der Archäologie @ Archäologie Online wrote the following post Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:31:00 +0200Alte DNA an Höhlenwänden nachgewiesen
#^Alte DNA an Höhlenwänden nachgewiesen
Menschliche DNA kann Jahrtausende an Höhlenwänden überdauern und gibt Einblicke in prähistorische menschliche Aktivitäten - auch ohne Ausgrabungen
| Ein Forschungsteam hat erstmals nachgewiesen, dass alte menschliche DNA über Tausende von Jahren an Höhlenwänden erhalten bleiben kann. Dadurch eröffnen sich neue Möglichkeiten, prähistorische menschliche Aktivitäten zu erforschen.
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7.1-magnitude #earthquake hits #Venezuela , swaying buildings in the capital
Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello said the #quake could be felt in several states, adding that the #Altamira neighborhood in #Caracas had “alarming situations” with collapsed homes and buildings.
#tsunamihttps://www.nbcnews.com/world/venezuela/powerful-earthquake-venezuela-rcna351673
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Argentina: Altamira In Uco Valley Highlights The Importance Of Soil And Altitude, Finca Igriega Explains https://www.diningandcooking.com/2694236/argentina-altamira-in-uco-valley-highlights-the-importance-of-soil-and-altitude-finca-igriega-explains/ #Altamira #Argentina #ArgentineWine #ArgentinianWine #ArgentinianWines #Malbec #Mendoza #NicolasGoldberg #UcoValley #Wine #WinesFromArgentina #WinesOfArgentina
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Argentina: Altamira In Uco Valley Highlights The Importance Of Soil And Altitude, Finca Igriega Explains
Nicolas Goldberg and his wife at their Finca la Igriega in …
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Argentinewine #Altamira #Argentina #ArgentinianWine #Argentinianwines #Malbec #Mendoza #NicolasGoldberg #ucovalley #Wine #WinesfromArgentina #WinesofArgentina
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Rock Art on Screen: 12 Free Documentaries That Bring the Painted Past to Life
By Seth Chagi for World of Paleoanthropology
“We carry the torch of ancient storytellers each time we switch on a screen.” — Stoic reflection after too many late‑night documentary binges
Rock art feels simultaneously intimate and cosmic—handprints that whisper I was here across 30,000 years. The internet, bless its algorithmic heart, is brimming with free films that let us wander those caves and escarpments without the knee‑scrapes, bat guano, or UNESCO paperwork. Below are a dozen feature‑length (20 min +) documentaries your audience can stream today. I’ve grouped them by theme and noted what each one can teach us. Pop some popcorn (or Aquafor‑coated trail mix if you’re truly hardcore) and prepare to time‑travel.
1. Deep Time Immersion
TitleRuntimePlatformWhy Watch“Cave of Forgotten Dreams”89 minWatchDocumentaries.comWerner Herzog’s 3‑D glide through Chauvet (32 kya) is as close as most of us will get to those charcoal lions. Perfect for discussing preservation ethics, pigment chemistry, and the phenomenology of darkness.“Inside France’s Chauvet Cave” (DW Documentary)52 minYouTubeA more traditional science‑journalist tour that balances visuals with up‑to‑date uranium‑thorium dating and virtual‑reality replication work. Great classroom fodder on 3‑D scanning.2. Rock Art & Global Narratives
TitleRuntimePlatformWhy Watch“Les secrets des fresques d’Amazonie”88 minARTE.tvTakes viewers into Colombia’s Serranía de la Lindosa cliff murals—tens of thousands of figures dated ≥12 kya—while foregrounding Indigenous perspectives and environmental stakes.“Oldest Cave Art Found in Sulawesi”24 minYouTube (Griffith Univ.)Concise but rich breakdown of the 45 kya pig panel & new 51 kya hunting scene; use it to spark debates on symbolic cognition outside Europe.“KIMBERLEY ROCK ART: A World Treasure”45 minYouTubeExplores Australia’s Gwion Gwion & Wandjina iconography, weaving in modern Aboriginal custodianship and cutting‑edge optically stimulated luminescence dating.“The Rock Art of Arnhem Land” (Part I)26 minYouTubeVeteran archaeologist Paul Taçon walks viewers through x‑ray kangaroos and Lightning Man motifs; ideal primer on superimposition sequences.3. Mediterranean & Atlantic Europe
TitleRuntimePlatformWhy Watch“Rock‑Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus” (UNESCO/NHK)28 minUNESCO.orgSahara pastoralism in motion—perfect for stressing how climate shifts shaped iconographic changes.“Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin”28 minYouTube (UNESCO)Surveys 758 Iberian sites; includes rare footage of Levantine‑style hunters in eastern Spain. Good segue into discussions of pigment sourcing.“Prehistoric Rock Art of the Côa Valley & Siega Verde”30 minUNESCO.orgNight‑shot filming of open‑air engravings (≈25 kya onward) highlights why Foz Côa is a conservation victory.“Exploring the Ancient Art of Altamira”24 minYouTubeA guided VR‑style tour of Spain’s “Sistine Chapel of the Palaeolithic,” complete with replica cave construction details—great for public‑engagement case studies.4. Decoding Symbolic Systems
TitleRuntimePlatformWhy Watch“How Art Made the World – Ep 2: The Day Pictures Were Born”59 minYouTube (BBC series)Frames cave art within a cognitive‑evolution story: why image‑making matters for social cohesion.**“Paleo Cave Art Mysteries” (Episode 1 of 3)22 minYouTube**Paleoanthropologist Neil Bockoven dives into dot‑and‑line signs (à la von Petzinger) and therianthropes; a bite‑sized springboard for symbol taxonomy exercises.How to Use This Playlist – (of course, you could just be like me and want to watch them, but here are some fun activities for those of you who may be teachers, professors, and the like for your students to better engage with the content):
- Chronological Viewing Party: Start with Acacus for Holocene climate context, swing through European Upper Palaeolithic masterpieces, then finish in the Amazon to spotlight New World debates.
- Data‑Extraction Exercise: Have students log motifs, substrates, and dating techniques in a shared Zotero group to spot regional patterns.
- Compare Custodianship Models: Contrast Indigenous‑led management in Australia with state oversight in France and Spain—fertile ground for ethical discussions.
- DIY Experimental Archaeology: After watching the Altamira VR segment, try recreating blowing techniques with ochre and charcoal on butcher paper (outdoors, trust me).
Remember: every dash of ochre, every engraved aurochs, is a dialogue across millennia. Hit play, listen closely, and pass the story on.
Feel free to embed this post—just credit World of Paleoanthropology and link readers back to the documentary sources. Happy cave‑surfing!
#Altamira #AncientArt #Anthropology #Archaeology #ArtHistory #CaveArt #CavePainting #ChauvetCave #GwionGwion #HandsOnHistory #HumanEvolution #Lascaux #PaleoArt #Paleolithic #ParietalArt #Petroglyphs #PrehistoricArt #Prehistory #RockArt #RockArtResearch #StoneAge #SulawesiRockArt #UNESCOWorldHeritage #UpperPaleolithic
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Aviation weather for Altamira Interstate airport (Brazil) is “SBHT 061200Z 08005KT 9999 SCT020 BKN090 27/25 Q1015” : See what it means on https://www.bigorre.org/aero/meteo/sbht/en #altamira #brazil #altamirainterstateairport #sbht #atm #metar #aviation #aviationweather #avgeek #airport vl
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Altamira – a Mastodon companion app
(This post is being modified)https://bocops.app/eng/2025/05/altamira-a-mastodon-companion-app/
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Altamira : mucho más arte rupestre del que se creía #ArteRupestre #Altamira #ArteParietal #paleolítico https://www.elespanol.com/historia/20250102/cueva-altamira-revela-sorprendente-hallazgo-esconde-arte-rupestre-creia/913408717_0.html
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🐾 ■ Un perro cazador fue el responsable de uno de los hallazgos prehistóricos más importantes de España ■ Lo que encontró ahora es Patrimonio de la Humanidad.
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🔺 El profesional humanitario Roger Calabuig buscó durante años algo que uniera a personas de distintas creencias, culturas y razas.
🔺Encontró como respuesta el arte rupestre, común a todas las personas y presente desde los orígenes de la #Humanidad hasta la actualidad.
🔺 La visión particular de Calabuig se refleja en su colección de relatos «Los sapiens se van a casa».
Vía #Museo #Altamira
#Cultura #Historia🔺presentación👇
📅Viernes 6, 17:30h
➕Info https://n9.cl/i04ys📷P. Saura
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Integration of Remote-Sensing Techniques for the Preventive Conservation of Paleolithic Cave Art in the Karst of the #Altamira Cave
https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/15/4/10873D geographic information systems (GIS) give details like layer thickness, sinkholes, fractures, etc.
