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Anthropology

homegirl

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6. There is another cave

Reply to hibbing (Reply #4)

Fri May 29, 2026, 09:54 PM

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where the walls are covered with images of human hand prints, a variety of sizes and colors. Why? It's like a census, mixed adults and children. Various colors. Were they leaving a message on the viability of the area, what was the purpose or message?

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