Researchers confirmed that Lion Cavern in Eswatini is the world's oldest ochre mine, dating back 48,000 years. Using ...

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The results of the luminescence samples show that the caves were created by mining at least 42,000 years ago. This confirms earlier geochronological findings suggesting that ochre was mined in the ...

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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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 time, ...

Moreover, the team of scientists identified the "Lion Cavern" in Eswatini as the oldest known ochre mining site in the world, dated to around 48,000 years ago. Paintings of hunting scenes in the ...

People appear to have returned to the surrounding region for ochre mining for thousands of years, suggesting the quality of the material was an important part of the traditions and shared ...

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