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An abalone shell and
other ochre-related
artifacts are among
the many finds
from Blombos Cave
in South Africa.The iconic Venus of Willendorf, now
known as the Woman of Willendorf
and made more than 25,000 years
At about 100,000 years old, this engraved ochre from Blombos is the oldest known art of its kind. ago, was colored with red ochre.These scored
and engraved
ochre pieces were
found in Sidubu cave
in South Africa.CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: COURTESY OF PROFESSOR CHRISTOPHER HENSHILWOOD/CRAIG FOSTER; HERCULES MILAS/ALAMY STOCK PHOTO; HENSHILWOOD;TAMMY HODGSKISS/JOURNAL OF AFRICAN ARCHEOLOGY/ VOL. 11 (1), 2013