Oldest pigment factory dates back 100,000 years

Wednesday, October 19, 2011 - 16:30 in Paleontology & Archaeology

How did prehistoric men make their pigments? For the first time, archeologists provide information on the recipes and techniques developed by prehistoric artisans 100,000 years ago or 60,000 years prior to the paintings of the Chauvet Cave.

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