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Cave Paintings That Tracked the Stars
Were Ice Age cave paintings more than art? Researchers argue that sites like Lascaux and Altamira contain hidden star maps, lunar calendars, and geometric symbols used to track constellations, solstices, and seasonal cycles.
If correct, these remarkable caves may represent humanity's earliest scientific records, revealing that Paleolithic people combined careful sky observation with a sophisticated understanding of the natural world.
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