PHILARTS: Precolonial Writing System

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also known as "parietal art" are painted drawings or carvings on cave fabric (walls or ceilings)

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CAVE ART

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The exact purpose of the Paleolithic cave art is now known. Some theories hold that it's a way of communicating with others or for religious or ceremonial purposes.

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also known as "pictographs" are paintings or drawings that have been placed onto the rock face.

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PETROGRAPHS

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This kind of Petrograph in the Philippines is located at Anda Peninsula, Bohol Province

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RED HEMATITE PRINTS

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This kind of Petrograph in the Philippines is located at Peñablanca, Cagayan Province and Singnapan Caves in Southern Palawan

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CHARCOAL DRAWINGS ON CAVE WALLS

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Reddish hand stencils, with fingers, palms, and many other smudges.

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HEMATITE PRINTS

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Charcoal drawing found in gumahong cave in peñablanca

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WEB CIRCLE-DESIGNED ROCK ART

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Charcoal drawing found in gumahong cave in peñablanca, cagayan

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LEAF-SKELETON FIGURE OF ROCK ART PAINTING

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It was learned that the pigment samples taken from the cave drawing were approximately 3,400 years old using the radiocarbon dating method

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It was learned that the pigment samples taken from the cave drawing were approximately 3,400 years old (correct: 3,500 years old) using the radiocarbon dating method

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are engravings or carvings into the rock panel

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PETROGLYPHS