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Cave Art, Archaeology & the Emergence of Modern Humans | Maxime Aubert | 179

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Cave Art and Human Migration

This chapter explores significant cave paintings around the world, with a focus on the Chauvet Cave in France, emphasizing the artistic sophistication of prehistoric art. It discusses the complexities of radiocarbon dating and the implications for understanding human creativity and migration patterns from Africa. Additionally, it challenges Eurocentric views on the origins of modern human artistic expression and highlights archaeological findings that illustrate early storytelling through art.

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