Portable Rock Art and Story Stones

Earliest art in British Isles discovered dating back to the Ice Age By Katie Pavid First published 19 August 2020 Prehistoric societies in the British Isles were creating artistic designs on rock as long ago as the late Ice Age, a new study confirms. Ten fragments of stone engraved with abstract designs were found at Les Varines in Jersey between 2014 and 2018.  The plaquettes, or flat, engraved stones, are believed to have been made by the Magdalenians, an early hunter gatherer culture. Magdalenian culture in the Ice Age The Magdalenians were prehistoric humans that lived in Europe between 23,000 and 14,000 years ago, towards the end of the last Ice Age (which geologists call the Pleistocene epoch). The Magdalenian era saw a flourishing of early art, from cave art to the decoration of tools, and the engraving of stones and bones. Society was semi settled, and people lived in dwellings and hunted herd animals like horses and bison. Experts believe this time was one of relative pros...

Paleoflood Hydrology of Cherry Creek Basin Colorado USA Final Report Executive Summary This report documents the paleoflood hydrology study of the Cherry Creek basin conducted for the City of Denver. Paleoflood hydrology involves the study of past flood events that occurred over hundreds or thousands of years ago, which provides critical data for flood risk assessments and floodplain management. Study Purpose The purpose of this study is to provide insight into extreme flood events in the Cherry Creek basin by using paleoflood techniques to assess the frequency and magnitude of large, rare floods. Methodology • Data Collection: Geological and geomorphological evidence were collected from the Cherry Creek basin to identify past flood events. • Analysis: The data were analyzed to determine flood magnitudes, return periods, and related hydrologic factors. Findings • The study identified several significant paleoflood events that have occurred in the Cherry Creek basin over the...

Colorful Bird With Many Signs and Symbols