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Scientists discover 40,000-year-old cave art

Cave paintings as old as those found in Europe have been found in Indonesia, raising new questions about early mankind and the development of art in prehistoric times.

Scientists discover 40,000-year-old cave art

Wed, 08 Oct, 2014 - 19:00

Cave paintings as old as those found in Europe have been found in Indonesia, raising new questions about early mankind and the development of art in prehistoric times.

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