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Episode 162
Published 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Description
In this episode, Alan speaks with Dr Christian Bentz and Dr Ewa Dutkiewicz about their research on early systems of conventional signs. They explore how recurring symbols in rock art and mobile artifacts may reflect shared visual communication as far back as 40,000 years ago, and what this reveals about early human cognition and culture.
Transcripts
For a rough transcript head over to: https://www.archaeologypodcastnetwork.com/rockart/162
Links
- SignBase, a collection of geometric signs on mobile objects in the Palaeolithic
- Humans 40,000 years ago developed a system of conventional signs
- Dr Ewa Dutkiewicz Profile
- Dr Christian Bentz Profile
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