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Study Reveals Ancient Mariners Took Symbolic Art on Their Voyages
Ancient mariners carried symbolic art on their voyages about 4,000 years ago, according to new research.
A painted stone plaque found on a remote Indonesian island is the oldest known portable art from the Austronesian Painting Tradition.
Study lead author Sue O'Connor states that this discovery changes how the use of these symbols is understood.
Co-Author Ceri Shipton explains that voyagers carried ideas, identities, and worldviews along with technologies and possessions during their island explorations.