Ancient cave painters may have been stoned, study says Salon 4 days ago Caveman and cave painting Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images
When it comes to an art gallery, a cave is a strange choice of venue. Many ancient cave paintings, which mark the first known examples of artwork by hominids, are so deep under the ground that it would have taken extraordinary effort to view them. So, if you re an ancient artist, what might inspire you to paint scenes of life things like horses, kangaroos, and a warty pig in the case of the oldest-known cave painting that few, if any, people would ever see?
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