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Neanderthal-made cave paintings?

Adam Khor · 2019-08-07 00:10:03

Wibbs, where are thou?! They say these paintings found in a Spanish cave and depicting seals were made by Neanderthals over 40.000 years ago. What I find weird is that the paintings are in a stalactite... would it be possible for the paintings to be there after such a long time? I mean, aren´t stalactites constantly…

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Adam Khor

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Wibbs, where are thou?!

They say these paintings found in a Spanish cave and depicting seals were made by Neanderthals over 40.000 years ago. What I find weird is that the paintings are in a stalactite... would it be possible for the paintings to be there after such a long time? I mean, aren´t stalactites constantly growing, falling, being replaced, etc?
I know jack about geology so I don´t know...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2097869/The-oldest-work-art-42-000-year-old-paintings-seals-Spanish-cave.html

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