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The Significance of Cave Dwelling Hominids
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The discovery of cave dwelling hominids in the past through artifacts, bones and cave paintings suggest that prehistoric humans were dwelling in caves. However, excessive human presence in caves, mostly due to tourism, can potentially degrade the cave pigment and artwork.
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The discovery of prehistoric caves is evidence of a race of people who were cave dwelling hominids.
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The discovery of prehistoric caves is evidence of a race of people who were cave dwelling hominids. Learning from the past discovery of Lasko cave is important to preserving the older and even more significant Chauvet cave, which is currently degrading due to exposure to tourists.
ChapterThe Significance of Cave Dwelling Hominids
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The idea of cavemen being static creatures dwelling in caves is a stereotype.
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The idea of cavemen being static creatures dwelling in caves is a stereotype. Most of the people who lived during the Paleolithic era lived in various types of shelters, including caves, but were primarily nomadic hunter-gatherers.