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Ancient Cave Paintings Hold Human DNA | Science News
Ancient cave paintings may hold more than art—they’re genetic time capsules. Scientists have successfully extracted human DNA from 16,000-year-old cave walls in Spain and Portugal, revealing the genetic makeup of the artists themselves. In one Portuguese cave, pure human DNA—likely from sweat or saliva—points directly to the creators. Findings suggest these early hunter-gatherers hailed from Western and Central Europe, pushing back the timeline of known cave art into the Upper Paleolithic. This breakthrough could revolutionize archaeology, turning pigment into a personal genetic fingerprint…
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