Neolithic paintings in Spain reveal art was social activity for both sexes

Study of fingerprints left at Los Machos site thousands of years ago reveal age and sex of artistsOne day, perhaps a little over 7,000 years ago, a man in his 30s and a younger companion dipped their fingers in ochre pigment and set about daubing the walls of a shallow cave in southern Spain with anthropomorphic, circular and geometric designs.Today, thanks to the fingerprints they left behind in the natural shelter of Los Machos in the province of Granada, researchers have been able to determine their sexes and ages.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 16, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Sam Jones in Madrid Tags: Archaeology Spain Painting World news Science Art Source Type: news