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Post by Karstscience on Aug 3, 2007 1:01:36 GMT -5
3500 year old frescos discovered in the region of BatnaAugust 2, 2007 An important archaeological discovery has been made recently in the region of Batna (east of Algeria) which consists in prehistoric frescos that date back to some 3500 years. Local experts are asking for the immediate intervention of the minister of culture to send international searchers to probe in the matter, because of the importance this unprecedented historical discovery. The province of Batna is famously known by its outdoor historical sites such as Timgad, Ouazana and Imedghassen. These frescos are similar to those, already existing, in the remote parts of the Algerian desert, Tassili and Hoggar, as well as those in the Atlas namely, Djelfa and Ain Defla. The drawings have been discovered inside caverns located in “Tachyoune”, some 14 Kms east of the town of N’guaouess and only few local inhabitants and shepherds are familiar with. www.echoroukonline.com/english/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7063
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Post by Brian Roebuck on Aug 3, 2007 5:22:23 GMT -5
It's really neat that caves in other parts of the world are being discoveed with art in them. People have used them for this purpose throughout our existence. I wish it had photos to go with the article through.
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Post by Azurerana on Aug 3, 2007 8:43:34 GMT -5
These aren't frescos. Frescos are paintings made on fresh plaster where the paint and the medium dry together.
If these were really frescos (on limestone as it forms) well, that would be news!
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Post by Brian Roebuck on Aug 3, 2007 17:49:17 GMT -5
Perhaps this lost some accuracy in translation? But you are correct as usual! Though to most of us bozos art is art by any name.
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