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Théo d'Or
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Curtis recounts the story of Marcelino Sanz de Sautuola, a Spanish nobleman fascinated by archaeology. In 1879, his daughter Maria looks up at the ceiling of the Altamira cave, and sees the painted bison. The paintings are far beyond what 19th century scholars believed " primitive" humans could create. The reaction is brutal - experts accused Sautuola of forgery, and Spain is accused of inventing à fake ......>
— Feb 28, 2026 07:34AM
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Bryn Greenwood
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I just want to know everything about our cave-painting ancestors. I’m riveted.
— Jul 11, 2025 04:03PM
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