Leaving A Mark
TED Radio Hour
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The Cave of the Negative Hands
Genevieve von Petzinger has spent more than a decade studying ancient paintings left behind by early humans. She says while handprints and animal depictions get the most attention, she is drawn to the more abstract markings. Her theory is that these shapes are actually symbols, possibly forms of communication left long before the first written languages.
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