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This rock art is a time capsule to an ancient Amazon

by Tara Yarlagadda
Courtesy of the researchers / University of Exeter / Universidad Nacional de Colombia / Universidad de Antioquia

By: Gorodenkoff

Ancient peoples fascinate us, but we know very little about how they once lived.

Courtesy of the researchers / University of Exeter / Universidad Nacional de Colombia / Universidad de Antioquia

New research from the LASTJOURNEY project allows us step into the shoes of ancient Amazonians, gaining incredible insights into their hopes, desires, and daily lives through their art, preserved through the ages on the walls of caves.

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