Rockart

The Higgs Bison: Mystery species hidden in cave art

24 Oct , 2016 Artefacts,Phenomenons,Uncategorized

UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE—Ancient DNA research has revealed that Ice Age cave artists recorded a previously unknown hybrid species of bison and cattle in great detail on cave walls more than 15,000 years ago. “Finding that a hybridization event led to a completely new species was a real surprise – as this isn’t really meant to […]

Caveart, DNA, Genetics, Hybrid, Ice Age, New Species, Rockart

Australias indigenous rock art revealed by researchers

5 Oct , 2016 Artefacts,Sites,Uncategorized

A world-first survey of more than 250 rock art sites in Western Australia’s Kimberley region has documented more than 30,000 images and will help researchers answer some of the biggest questions about human migration. The sites feature a number of the haunting, elongated human forms known as Gwion figures. Read more Picture-Gallery (The Guardian)

Australia, Gwion, Indigenous, Kimberley Region, Rockart