Hidden charcoal reveals the true age of ancient cave paintings

ScienceDaily
Jul 28, 2026, 7:16 am70 pts
A new analysis has precisely dated paintings in France’s Font-de-Gaume cave for the first time. Scientists discovered charcoal inside black pigments once thought to contain only minerals, allowing them to use radiocarbon dating. The results show that a bison was painted about 13,000 years ago, while sections…

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