Scientists Finally Solve a 100-Year Mystery About France’s Famous Ice Age Cave Paintings

A new analysis detected hidden charcoal in black cave paintings at Font-de-Gaume, allowing scientists to accurately date the artworks for the first time. For more than a century, the spectacular cave paintings of France’s Dordogne region have captivated archaeologists, yet one basic question remained unanswered: exactly how old are they? Now, researchers have achieved a [...]