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Wikipedia: Cave paintings are paintings on cave walls and ceilings, and the term is used especially for those dating to prehistoric times. The earliest known European cave paintings date to Aurignacian, some 32,000 years ago. The purpose of the paleolithic cave paintings is not known.
![[San Bushmen Rock Art near Stadsaal Cave in the Cederberg]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/San_Rock_Art_Cederberg_s.jpg "San Bushmen Rock Art near Stadsaal Cave in the Cederberg")
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![[A macropod's (probably kangaroo's) skeleton]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Rock_painting_kangaroo_skeleton_s.jpg "A macropod's (probably kangaroo's) skeleton")
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![[Fish in an X-ray-style painting, Kakadu National Park]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Rock_painting_fishes_s.jpg "Fish in an X-ray-style painting, Kakadu National Park")
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![[An elaborate turtle]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Rock_painting_turtle_s.jpg "An elaborate turtle")
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![[Wallaby, Kakadu National Park]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Rock_painting_wallaby_s.jpg "Wallaby, Kakadu National Park")
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