Archaeologists say the prehistoric Magdalenian peoples used firelight to animate their carved engravings:
Archaeologists Say the Prehistoric Magdalenian Peoples Used Firelight to Animate Their Carved EngravingsPhotograph showing ambient light levels and the position of replica plaquettes in relation to the fire. Courtesy of Plos One.
Because in many cases the objects were excavated from sites with little other archaeological context, researchers often focus on the surface of the stones for information. “The flickering light source draws focus of one engraved horse form and then another, giving the impression that the figures are moving across the plaquette’s surface,” the wrote.The different position of the viewer or orientation of the plaquette renders visible or ambiguates different figurative depictions on the plaquette. Courtesy of Plos One.
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