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World’s oldest ochre mine discovered using modern tech, dating back 40,000 years
University of Missouri scientists have used cutting-edge technology to discover the world’s oldest ochre mine, dating back 40 ...
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Africa's Lion Cavern Hosts The World's Oldest Ochre Mine, Dated At 48,000 Years Old
The world’s oldest mine has been discovered in southern Africa by bombarding ancient materials with neutrons inside the ...
This Ancient ‘Lion Cavern’ Mine Is the Origin of the Stone Age's Favorite Color
Eswatini in southern Africa is home to the world’s oldest ochre mine. A new study dates that mine to a full 48,000 years ago.
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Location of the world’s oldest ochre mine detected
The analyses of the largest study on ochre extraction in Africa also show the spread of ochre to nearby areas / publication ...
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This Ancient ‘Lion Cavern’ Mine Is the Origin of the Stone Age's Favorite Color
Eswatini in southern Africa is home to the world’s oldest ochre mine. A new study dates that mine to a full 48,000 years ago. Ochre is a clay-based pigment that was incredibly popular at that ...