Gallery: Cave paintings found by Canadian archeologist shake up understanding of ancient humans

 

See photos of ancient Egyptian cave paintings discovered by a Canadian archeologist.

 
November 18, 2011
 
 
 
 
Prehistoric petroglyph site in southern Egypt discovered by Canadian archeologist Philip Smith in a 1962-63 expedition.
 

Prehistoric petroglyph site in southern Egypt discovered by Canadian archeologist Philip Smith in a 1962-63 expedition.

Photograph by: Handout, Yale University

 
Prehistoric petroglyph site in southern Egypt discovered by Canadian archeologist Philip Smith in a 1962-63 expedition.
Dr. Philip Smith, retired archeologist in his Westmoubnt home office in Westmount near Montreal, Thursday November 17, 2011. He discovered important Egyptian rock art 50 years ago which is now credited (50 years later) with a major discovery about ancient rock art based on modern dating methods.
Dr. Philip Smith, retired archeologist in his Westmoubnt home office in Westmount near Montreal, Thursday November 17, 2011. He discovered important Egyptian rock art 50 years ago which is now credited (50 years later) with a major discovery about ancient rock art based on modern dating methods.
Prehistoric petroglyph site in southern Egypt discovered by Canadian archeologist Philip Smith in a 1962-63 expedition.
Prehistoric petroglyph site in southern Egypt discovered by Canadian archeologist Philip Smith in a 1962-63 expedition.
Prehistoric petroglyph site in southern Egypt discovered by Canadian archeologist Philip Smith in a 1962-63 expedition.
Prehistoric petroglyph site in southern Egypt discovered by Canadian archeologist Philip Smith in a 1962-63 expedition.
Prehistoric petroglyph site in southern Egypt discovered by Canadian archeologist Philip Smith in a 1962-63 expedition.
Prehistoric petroglyph site in southern Egypt discovered by Canadian archeologist Philip Smith in a 1962-63 expedition.
Prehistoric petroglyph site in southern Egypt discovered by Canadian archeologist Philip Smith in a 1962-63 expedition.
 
 
 
 
 

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