Do you ever think that we pretend to know much more about things in the distant past than we do? Does it become storytelling, to an extent? Does it matter?
I watched Herzog's documentary last night. It was truly moving. The handprints in the cave, the claw marks left by the cave bears--all signs of hope. We could learn a lot from these people, and I am grateful that they left their message behind. I am even more grateful for the scientists and historians like you who work to help us see the past. Thanks for this series!
Listening to the pod and looking at the wonderful art you’ve provided here, prompted me to recall Kim Stanley Robinson’s Shaman (2013). Have you read it? As a novel it is partially successful, but it does compellingly conjure scenes of the Ice Age human’s material, social and interior life/lives.
I know a kindred spirit when I read one. You calling the cave paintings “masterpieces” is exactly how I’d describe them. The value of this connection we can make to our ancestors is truly priceless. Keep up the brilliant work!
Do you ever think that we pretend to know much more about things in the distant past than we do? Does it become storytelling, to an extent? Does it matter?
The picture of the Mammoth steppe is very compelling. Where did it come from? Thanks!
Hi, do you have a family tree that puts all the different modern human ancestors found on their respective branches?
I watched Herzog's documentary last night. It was truly moving. The handprints in the cave, the claw marks left by the cave bears--all signs of hope. We could learn a lot from these people, and I am grateful that they left their message behind. I am even more grateful for the scientists and historians like you who work to help us see the past. Thanks for this series!
Listening to the pod and looking at the wonderful art you’ve provided here, prompted me to recall Kim Stanley Robinson’s Shaman (2013). Have you read it? As a novel it is partially successful, but it does compellingly conjure scenes of the Ice Age human’s material, social and interior life/lives.
Fascinating article...thanks!
Are you Patrick’s dad?
I know a kindred spirit when I read one. You calling the cave paintings “masterpieces” is exactly how I’d describe them. The value of this connection we can make to our ancestors is truly priceless. Keep up the brilliant work!