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Oldest Oil Paintings Found in Caves
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Earliest Example
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The earliest oil paintings ever found have been discovered on the walls of caves in Afghanistan, researchers said this week. Until now, art historians had thought oil painting originated in Europe in the 15th century. But these images of Buddha in vermillion robes date back to the seventh century.
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Divers found this life-size marble bust of Julius Caesar in the Rhone River. It could be the oldest image of the Roman ruler, the French Culture Ministry said Tuesday. Experts dated the statue to 46 B.C. They said the divers found more treasures in the river, including a marble statue of the god Neptune. Click through the gallery for more achaeological finds.
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kdoyle5580 08:35:43 PM May 07 2008
To fstolfi7, I agree with some of what you say.Do you realize you are a very negative person.I feel sorry for you!
fstolfi7 11:53:29 PM Apr 25 2008
I find these topic very interesting. It's too bad some of the peoplewho read these sites are idiots and have nothing positive to offer the world. They should at least appaud what others have done to bring cutlure into our life. Or maybe they don't have time with all the lotto tickets they rub and cigarettes they smoke. We know them, they walk among us.
mussertimber 07:38:08 PM Apr 25 2008
So I take it no one took pictures of the buddha's, that would have been something to see. I get amazed at what hides in the different countries-and are kept secret do to governments or religious beleifs. So now I am curious what the pictures mean, do you think the cave was a temple, then? I hope they can save the paintings and learn more about the history of this wonderful find.
likeaword 06:28:43 PM Apr 25 2008
It's like this for me: The chicken and the egg. Which came first? God or man? I personally believe man came first. Remember the "Mother"? She gave of her bounty to make sure mankind didn't kill himself off. Then came gods of Fire, Water, Air, and Earth. This was the religion of mankind . A couple thousand years' later, Surprise! Same Gods; different names. Same functions, same requirements from humans to appease them. Then came Jesus. He was a fascinating man with truly good ideas. He had to martyr himself so more people would be drawn to his beliefs. Same ideals as all over, except he preached love, kindness, and honesty. I still talk to the Mother. I feel so secure and peaceful when I talk to her. Sometimes Jesus is there, too.
expoprmarc 03:53:43 PM Apr 25 2008
the christians defaced and destroyed the arts and temples of other cultures as well. two examples would be in eqypt and south america. some of the eqyptian temple writings and art was destroyed but other areas were covered with plaster to hide it. thanks to this some art was preserved in great shape. in south america churches were built right on top of mayan temples. records were destroyed and the locals were told that if they didnt accept jesus they would be put to death.
it makes me chuckle at the ignorant posts here with the idea islam is somehow unique in its treatment of other cultures. read a book sometime...geez
harmony0070 03:34:00 PM Apr 25 2008
I am being nasty and mean spirited now so I will quit this site and go run errands. I will give all of you who do not like to debate religion the space you dearly want.
expoprmarc 03:31:41 PM Apr 25 2008
good point to bring up...the old testament had no concept of hell...or even a promise of humans going to heaven...thats all a christian invention
harmony0070 03:31:11 PM Apr 25 2008
I think that I read somewhere the "a thousand years is one day and one day a thousand years". Hum, where could that have been? By the way, monotheist is an interesting word. I am positive that it means adhering to the belief in one god. Especially since mono is a root work from Latin meaning "one". However, it is so close to the word atheist, which I am not, and what do your call the Hindi who have 5 million gods, polytheist?
