In painted caves, ancient human DNA clings to the walls
News Anthropology In painted caves, ancient human DNA clings to the walls The traces could someday help link prehistoric paintings to the people who made them A researcher obtains samples from a prehistoric cave painting. The search took place at caves throughout Spain and Portugal known for prehistoric paintings, including Spain’s famed Cave of Altamira. The DNA recovered from cave paintings and nearby walls is at least 2,000 years old and probably much older, researchers report June 23 in Nature Communications.
- ▪News Anthropology In painted caves, ancient human DNA clings to the walls The traces could someday help link prehistoric paintings to the people who made them A researcher obtains samples from a prehistoric cave painting.
- ▪The search took place at caves throughout Spain and Portugal known for prehistoric paintings, including Spain’s famed Cave of Altamira.
- ▪The DNA recovered from cave paintings and nearby walls is at least 2,000 years old and probably much older, researchers report June 23 in Nature Communications.
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News Anthropology In painted caves, ancient human DNA clings to the walls The traces could someday help link prehistoric paintings to the people who made them A researcher obtains samples from a prehistoric cave painting. Alberto Martínez Villa, A. Bossoms Mesa et al/Nature Communications 2026 By Libby Riddle 38 seconds ago Share this:Share Share via email (Opens in new window) Email Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on X (Opens in new window) X Print (Opens in new window) Print For the first time, scientists have recovered ancient human DNA from cave walls. The search took place at caves throughout Spain and Portugal known for prehistoric paintings, including Spain’s famed Cave of Altamira.
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