Found in Syria, the oldest (known) painting in the world:
French archaeologists have discovered an 11,000-year-old wall painting underground in northern Syria which they believe is the oldest in the world.
The 2 square-meter painting, in red, black and white, was found at the Neolithic settlement of Djade al-Mughara on the Euphrates, northeast of the city of Aleppo, team leader Eric Coqueugniot told Reuters.
"It looks like a modernist painting. Some of those who saw it have likened it to work by (Paul) Klee. Through carbon dating we established it is from around 9,000 B.C.," Coqueugniot said.
Another reason to prevent "the Cheney" from starting a war with Syria.
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Our hubris regarding these ancient cultures is downright embarassing. Of course I disagree with many aspects of those "macho" cultures, but I don't see how we think that bluster and firepower are anyway to deal with people who will die for a cause. Our threats are meaningless to those in power.
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