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To: PapaNew
Hmmm. Ever wonder how they communicated? Don't you find it puzzling that there is no recorded history or writings found older than 5000 years ago?

Some of the paintings in the Cave of Altamira are estimated by thorium-230 dating to be between 25,000 and 35,000 years old. There are around 350 caves in France and Spain with artwork created by Paleolithic man. Secluded cave walls protected from the elements are one of the few mediums around likely to preserve writing or drawing over vast periods of time.

Great song, BTW, "The Caves of Altamira" by Steely Dan.

"Before the Fall
When they wrote it on the wall
When there wasn't even any Hollywood..."
64 posted on 08/17/2012 11:29:27 AM PDT by AnotherUnixGeek
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To: AnotherUnixGeek
I am afraid I must object.

You use the word "Great" along with "Steely Dan" in the same assertion.

Good day sir.
67 posted on 08/17/2012 11:37:57 AM PDT by Graing ("The power of wind, fire... all that kind of thing")
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