Prehistoric Cave Paintings: What They Mean and Why They Have Survived

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In 1994 by way of radiocarbon dating the oldest Prehistoric cave paintings to date were found in Grotte Chauvet (Chauvet Cave) in France and are dated from 30,000 BCE. But much evidence of repeated paintings found in what were called cave studios some of which span over thousands of years of use, with varying styles and techniques from different artists may mean cave painting is older than initially thought.

What was there purpose?

Why these beautiful works of art were actually sketched or painted is still not entirely clear. From archaeological... From: Prehistoric Cave Paintings And Their Survival Into Modern Day.

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Ancient Digger Has a New Look

As many of you have noticed, many changes have occurred on the Ancient Digger Archaeology and History Site. We have a new logo along with a new color scheme. I've been wanting a logo that embodied what I stand for and included little pieces of history all within the artistry.

Artist Jerry Presnell, designed the logo for me. Jerry Presnell studied at the Art Center School in Los Angeles, graduated from the American Academy of Art in Chicago and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree at the University of Illinois. He has exhibited in numerous cities, including Chicago, Illinois, Rochester, New York, Hollywood, California, and Dayton, Ohio, in addition to Florida. His work hangs in locations around the country.

I took the black and white image, and using my amateur hands, added a bit of medieval coloration so to speak.It's a far cry from what Jerry Presnell presented me, but I wanted a splash of color on the site.

The banner on Ancient Digger Archaeology incorporates the entire logo on the far left side, along with a background image, and a close up of the scroll. If you look closely, you may even see the face of an artist hidden in the banner. Let you're imagination run wild.

If you'd like to see more of Jerry Presnell's work, check out his artist's page.

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The History of the Hawaiian Hula Dance

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Hula was a movement, or rather a celebration, of deities and ritually marked occasions. The Hula dance displayed the history of the peoples and it embodied a wonderfully delightful pastime enjoyed by deities and humans. There are several stories that speak of the origins of Hula, however one is widely accepted, that being the creation of Kapo.

Kapo was the first dancer and teacher of the Hula dance, so it’s not at all surprising that the true origin of Hula was traced back to Kapo.

Read more: The Hawaiian Hula Dance