64,000-Year-Old Neanderthal Cave Paintings
Continuing the occassional exploration of ‘ancient’ signs, I was thrilled to hear of this evidence that Neanderthals were busy painting the walls of caves across … Read more
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Early Graphic Communications in Cave Paintings
Thanks to Derek for alerting me to this video which explores some of the earliest known forms of graphic communications and symbolism, building on previous … Read more
Signs & Frescoes in Pompeii & Herculaneum
When I give talks on the history of signs painted on walls I often refer to their ancient history, going back at least as far … Read more
Ancient Indonesian Cave Paintings
Here is the latest discovery relating to the ancient history of paint on walls around the world. This time the image above and others depicting … Read more
Vandalised frescoes with a twist in Valencia’s cathedral
This before and after of a fresco in Valencia cathedral shows that smutty humour will never grow old – the drawing on the angel’s wing … Read more
The origins of painting on walls
I’ve become increasingly intrigued by the origins of painting on walls, and the evolution of the form over time, up to the current vogue for … Read more
Astronomical charts and calculations on 9th Century Mayan wall paintings
This article discusses the recent discovery of these wall paintings in Guatemala dating from AD814. More images in this guided tour of the site. See … Read more
April and the fascinating world of fresco
A headline that started “Where there’s a wall” led me to this page (fittingly for today’s date the image is called ‘April’) and subsequently to … Read more
Ancient Ghostsigns
Vote Titus (Pompeii) Are these the oldest ghostsigns in the world? Will at Naked came back from a trip to Italy where he visited the … Read more