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Cave Art


the ice age. T ey are interested in Some experts study rock art from


especially the symbols. I am interested in everything else, the fi gures of people and animals.


We found the two red dots.


We study the map of El Portillo.


chamber at the back of the cave. We It shows the two red dots in a small


do they mean? Why were they made? look more pink than red to me. What T ey are the size of fi ngertips. T ey shine our fl ashlights, and I see them.


me up at night. I want answers. So, I T ese are the questions that keep


look for every symbol I can fi nd.


Hidden deep inside many ice age caves, we found ancient signs and symbols.


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