Finding Shapes in the Natural World, Ancient Wooden Structures, and New Pigments

Welcome back to the #PaleoPostPodcast! We know it has been a few weeks, and so much news has happened in the last few weeks! We will cover some of the biggest stories this week; listen as we talk about the new analysis of a psychological phenomenon that could have led to the creation of the first figurative rock art. Next, we discuss the astonishing discovery of wooden structures dating back nearly half a million years! Blowing the dates of the last wooden structures out of the water! Finally, we discuss the analysis of new ways in which Ochre pigment was used! What a fun and information-filled episode! If you have any questions or suggestions, be sure to let us know by emailing Seth at [email protected] 1. Pareidolia: https://phys.org/news/2023-09-role-pareidolia-early-human-cave.html 2. Lincoln Logs: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/logs-evidence-oldest-wood-structure 3. Changes in ochre pigment - https://www.newscientist.com/article/2391272-cave-art-pigments-show-how-ancient-technology-changed-over-4500-years/?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR3I6MQlrwEjcJbdpk5N_3AlECG1cOiPZAAl-OpDbo5giygqTeJTdHJyu9w_aem_AQaEHrfWhkDWe91k8iJwJl_MmZy8Ugwm9jtlv4dFwe2eTafreTeCcC-3ETB4isZ1wkM&mibextid=Zxz2cZ#Echobox=1694398781 *Remember, there is always more to learn!