BBC Lê Arqueólogo amador desvenda mistério de sinais em pinturas da Era do Gelo
Feb 27, 2023
An amateur archaeologist dives into ancient cave paintings, revealing their connection to the animal reproductive cycles of the Ice Age. Discover how seemingly simple markings, like dots and 'Y' shapes, might represent an early lunar calendar. This exploration showcases the remarkable knowledge early humans had about their environment and its patterns, connecting us to our distant ancestors in surprising ways.
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Ice Age Calendars in Cave Art
- Ice Age hunter-gatherers used cave paintings to record animal life and reproductive cycles.
- These marks function as a lunar calendar indicating ecological events important to their survival.
Amateur Archaeologist's Discovery
- Ben Bacon, a furniture restorer and amateur archaeologist, spent hours studying cave painting photos online.
- He noticed a "Y-shaped" mark he believed symbolized birth, indicating advanced symbolic thinking.
Systematic Calendars in Prehistory
- Researchers linked marks on cave paintings to monthly lunar cycles matching animal reproductive seasons.
- This suggests Ice Age humans had a systematic calendar to track environmental events.