Narrative cave art in Indonesia by 51,200 years ago.
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Our findings show that figurative portrayals of anthropomorphic figures and animals have a deeper origin in the history of modern human (Homo sapiens) image-making than recognized to date, as does their representation in composed scenes....
Our findings show that figurative portrayals of anthropomorphic figures and animals have a deeper origin in the history of modern hum …