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Exploring Prehistoric Cave & Rock Paintings
To Completion

Did you know that 2021 is the International Year of Caves and Karsts? Well, this is the first of two challenges in honor of it. Next month's National Park challenge will delve deeper into the subject.

All around the world, cave and rock paintings offer a glimpse at what prehistoric life was like—from ancient flora and fauna to spiritual ceremonies and the primary importance of the hunt. Let’s explore some of the most fascinating and oldest cave paintings in the world.

Complete 9 tasks: 1 task per location.

Challenge Rules: All forms of books are accepted as long as they are 100 pages or more. When posting updates of completed books, please include a link to the title and author’s name, along with the date you finished reading the book. When you have finished the challenge, please copy and paste your entire challenge and re-post in a new message, letting us know it is completed.

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Locations

1. ARGENTINA: Cueva de las Manos

Our first location is my favorite because it reminds me of a project I helped create at my girl’s elementary school many years ago. Cueva de las Manos, located in the Patagonian region of Argentina, takes its name (Cave of the Hands) from the stenciled outlines of hundreds of human hands – most being left hands. Archaeologists believed the drawings were made by spraying color over the left hand of the painter using bone-made pipes held in their right hand. It is believed they were created over 8,000 years ago, calculated from the remains of the bone-made pipes found onsite. Declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 1991, the caves are open to the public, although the journey there is a difficult one due to its isolated location.

*Read a book that features a hand or hands on the cover (no bodies allowed) OR read a book with a 1 AND 9 in the total page count (share count).

2. AUSTRALIA: Kakadu National Park

Located in the Northern Territory of Australia, Kakadu NP contains one of the greatest concentrations of Aboriginal art sites in Australia, with approximately 5000 sites having been discovered. The area has been the home of the Aboriginal people for over 65,000 years and the paintings are estimated to range in age from 20,000 years to the recent present, with many newer paintings covering older ones. The site at Ubirr has some of the finest examples of “X-ray art” in the world, depicting the skeletal frame and internal organs of both humans and animals. The paint used in the paintings was made from a mixture of water and crushed pigments with red being the strongest and longest lasting as evidenced by the high concentration of it. Being the largest national park in the country, covering over 20,000 square kilometers, it has a diverse landscape and is a great place to visit and experience the culture of the Aboriginal people.

*Read a book that has the letter X in the title OR read a book with a cover that is primarily RED (post cover).

3. BRAZIL: Serra da Capivara

Serra da Capivara is a national park in Brazil that boasts the largest and oldest concentration of prehistoric paintings in the Americas, giving historians the earliest evidence of human civilization on the continent. There are over 300 sites found within the park, the majority consisting of rock and wall art. The paintings show human figures and wild animals integrated into complex scenes that involve supernatural beings, hunting, dancing, skirmishing, and sexual activity. The animals depicted are those which roamed the ancient brushwood forest area: armadillo, red deer, capivara, lizard, and giant rhea. Stone tools found date back to as early as 22,000 years ago which would dispute the earlier accepted date of human settlement as being closer to 14,000 years ago, creating quite the dispute among many geneticists.

*Read a book that has a major dispute between the MC and another character in it (briefly share details) OR read a book with an author whose first and last initial is found in CAPIVARA.

4. BULGARIA: Magura Cave

Magura Cave in the Vidin province of Bulgaria is one of the largest caves in the country. The walls of the 15 million year old cave system are decorated with over 700 outstanding paintings that date back 10 000 to 8,000 years to the Neolithic and early Bronze Age period. Many of the paintings were actually created with bat guano and depict a variety of deities, religious ceremonies, animals and hunting techniques. The cave is also famous for having a depiction of the earliest known European solar calendar that represents 366 days. Today, a section of the cave has a dedicated wine-making facility that produces sparkling wines and you can actually attend music concerts in the main cave gallery during Christmas and Easter.

*Read a book where the winery or music is important to the plot OR read a book with a BAT (the animal) mentioned in the text (share text).

5. FRANCE: Chauvet Cave & Lascaux Paintings

France has two important locations, both situated in the southern portion of the country. The first being the Chauvet-Pont-d’Arc Cave which contains some of the earliest known and best-preserved figurative cave paintings in the world. Based on radiocarbon dating the oldest paintings in the cave may be up to 32,000 years old. Hundreds of animal paintings have been cataloged, depicting at least 13 different species, and including species rarely or never found in other ice age paintings.

The second site is one of the most famous in the world and is actually nicknamed “the prehistoric Sistine Chapel”. Lascaux is a complex of caves, with over 600 wall paintings covering the interior walls and ceilings of the cave. Estimated to be 17,000 years old, the paintings primarily represent fauna that correspond with the Upper Paleolithic time. Due to the damage resulting from too many people visiting the caves, it has been permanently closed to the public. The French government has built Lascaux II near
the site where tourists can see a copy of the original cave.

*Read a series book #2 OR read a book that has an animal on the cover (post cover).

6. INDIA: Bhimbetka Rock Shelters

Bhimbetka Rock Shelters and Caves are located in central India. Home to over 600 paintings that span the prehistoric Paleolithic and Mesolithic periods, the oldest dates from at least 12,000 years ago. Executed mainly in red and white with the occasional use of green and yellow, the paintings were largely created with a paint extracted from vegetables instead of minerals making the colors more vibrant than other caves. They depict social life, hunting, animal fights, burials and religious rites representing the earliest traces of human life in India. Some areas are completely dedicated to wild animals with drawings of tigers, lions, elephants, monkeys and crocodiles. Designated
a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2003, it is a fascinating place to visit.

*Read a book originally published in 2003 OR read a book that takes place in a location that starts with a letter in INDIA.

7. Indonesia: Leang Tedongnge Cave

Archaeologists have recently discovered what they believe to be the world's oldest known cave painting of an animal or figure. It is believed to be drawn 45,500 years ago, though it was dated using the calcite on top of the actual painting so it could be even older. It was found deep in Leang Tedongnge, a remote limestone cave on the island of Sulawesi. The ancient images are a life-sized depiction of a group of Sulawesi warty pigs, two of which seem to be fighting. Those two images are badly damaged, but the third pig, possibly watching the drama unfold, remains in near-pristine condition. The two hand prints behind the pig make an interesting addition to the scene - maybe being the artist’s signature. Even though it is now considered the world’s oldest surviving representational image of a figure, the oldest human-produced art is a hashtag-like doodle created 73,000 years ago in South Africa.

*Read a book that was added to your TBR in 2021 (tell us when) OR read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in PIG.

8. SOMALIA: Laas Gaal

Laas Gaal is an archaeological site located in Northwestern Somalia. The complex of caves and rock shelters discovered in 2002 by a French archaeological team, contain some of the earliest known rock art in the Horn of Africa and the African continent in general. The prehistoric cave paintings are estimated to be between 11,000 and 5,000 years old. They show cows decorated in ceremonial robes accompanied by humans, domesticated dogs and even a giraffe. The cave paintings are excellently preserved and retain their clear outlines and strong colors. Although the caves were well-known by locals, the French team brought international recognition to Laas Gaal and today it is one of the most popular tourist attractions and an important archaeological site in Somalia.

*Read a book with the letters COW found in the title (in any order) OR read a book that has GR ratings listed on its home page between 5,000 and 11,000 (tell us how many).

9. SPAIN: Altamira Cave

Discovered in the late 19th century, the Altamira Cave in northern Spain was the first cave in which prehistoric paintings were discovered. The paintings were of such an astounding quality that the scientific community doubted their authenticity and accused its discoverer of forgery. It was not until 1902 that the paintings were acknowledged as genuine. The charcoal and ochre images of horses, bison and handprints are among the best preserved cave paintings in the world as the inner walls of the cave are safe from climate influences. It is believed that the earliest paintings were applied during the Upper Paleolithic, around 36,000 years ago. Closed to most visitors for conservation reasons, the site offers a museum and replica cave that is eerily atmospheric. And once
a week, five people are chosen by lottery to visit the “real” cave wearing special suits, masks and shoes.

*Read a book that takes place in the 19th century OR read the first book of a series by a "new-to you" author.

Participants

Agnieszka ~ Completed
Barb ~ Completed
Bev(baglady) ~ Completed
Book Concierge ~ Completed
Catsalive ~ Completed
Chrystal
Ed ~ Completed
Frankie ~ Completed
Jan ~ Completed
Jonquil ~ Completed
Karen ♐ ~ Completed
Meg ~ Completed
Olivermagnus ~ Completed
Patrizia ~ Completed
Sallie(GeorgiaGirl)
Teri-k ~ Completed

My Spot

Exploring Prehistoric Cave & Rock Paintings
July 1, 2021 to Completion
9/9

Locations

1. ARGENTINA: Cueva de las Manos
*Read a book with a 1 AND 9 in the total page count (291 Page). A Skeleton in the Family | Leigh Perry 8/31/21*****


2. AUSTRALIA: Kakadu National Park
*Read a book with a cover that is primarily RED (post cover). Naked in Death| J.D. Robb 7/25/21****


3. BRAZIL: Serra da Capivara
*Read a book with an author whose first and last initial is found in CAPIVARA. The Lady and the Monk: Four Seasons in Kyoto | Pico Iyer 8/5/21***


4. BULGARIA: Magura Cave
*Read a book with a BAT (the animal) mentioned in the text (Chapter 20 in Audio Book: "If we've got bats, that means there must be a way out of the cave"). The Ambitious Card | John Gaspard 8/3/21****


5. FRANCE: Chauvet Cave & Lascaux Paintings
*Read a series book #2. The Bullet Catch | John Gaspard8/6/21****


6. INDIA: Bhimbetka Rock Shelters
*Read a book that takes place in a location that starts with a letter in INDIA (Isle of Man) Arrivals and Arrests | Diana Xarissa 7/1/31***


7. Indonesia: Leang Tedongnge Cave
*Read a book that was added to your TBR in 2021 (Feb 16, 2021). Treacherous Strand | Andrea Carter 7/12/21***


8. SOMALIA: Laas Gaal
*Read a book with the letters COW found in the title (in any order). How to Make a French Family: A Memoir of Love, Food, and Faux Pas | Samantha Verant 8/17/21***


9. SPAIN: Altamira Cave
*Read the first book of a series by a "new-to you" author. One Tequila | Tricia O'Malley 8/21/21***

Exploring Prehistoric Cave & Rock Paintings
July 1, 2021-To Completion

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Locations

1. ARGENTINA: Cueva de las Manos
*Read a book that features a hand or hands on the cover (no bodies allowed) OR read a book with a 1 AND 9 in the total page count (share count).
Il morso della vipera (=The bite of the viper) by Alice Basso 27 August; 4☆


2. AUSTRALIA: Kakadu National Park
*Read a book that has the letter X in the title OR read a book with a cover that is primarily RED (post cover).
A Room with a Roux by Sarah Fox 26 July; 5☆


3. BRAZIL: Serra da Capivara
*Read a book that has a major dispute between the MC and another character in it (briefly share details) OR read a book with an author whose first and last initial is found in CAPIVARA.
Dead of Winter by Annelise Ryan 2 July; 5☆


4. BULGARIA: Magura Cave
*Read a book where the winery or music is important to the plot OR read a book with a BAT (the animal) mentioned in the text (share text).
"... a BAT, the kind that darts though the sky devouring mosquitoes" (84% kindle)- Boston Scream Murder by Ginger Bolton 24 July; 5☆


5. FRANCE: Chauvet Cave & Lascaux Paintings
*Read a series book #2 OR read a book that has an animal on the cover (post cover).
Alaska Mountain Rescue by Elizabeth Heiter 4 July; 4 1/2☆


6. INDIA: Bhimbetka Rock Shelters
*Read a book originally published in 2003 OR read a book that takes place in a location that starts with a letter in INDIA.
Natchez (Mississippi)- Standoff by Patricia Bradley 16 July; 5☆


7. Indonesia: Leang Tedongnge Cave
*Read a book that was added to your TBR in 2021 (tell us when) OR read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in PIG.
June- Blood Orange by Susan Wittig Albert 10 July; 5☆


8. SOMALIA: Laas Gaal
*Read a book with the letters COW found in the title (in any order) OR read a book that has GR ratings listed on its home page between 5,000 and 11,000 (tell us how many).
6,089- Her Final Confession by Lisa Regan 20 August; 5☆


9. SPAIN: Altamira Cave
*Read a book that takes place in the 19th century OR read the first book of a series by a "new-to you" author.
Northern Escape by Tonya Burrows 22 July; 4 1/2☆

Exploring Prehistoric Cave & Rock Paintings
July 1, 2021-To Completion

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Locations

1. ARGENTINA: Cueva de las Manos
*Read a book with a 1 AND 9 in the total page count (share count). - 199 pgs - Captive Tess Oliver - 7/28

2. AUSTRALIA: Kakadu National Park
*Read a book that has the letter X in the title - Nyx Serena Akeroyd - 1/2/22

3. BRAZIL: Serra da Capivara
*Read a book with an author whose first and last initial is found in CAPIVARA. - Twisted Aleatha Romig - 8/7

4. BULGARIA: Magura Cave
*Read a book where the winery or music is important to the plot - music - Seduced Cari Quinn - 7/3

5. FRANCE: Chauvet Cave & Lascaux Paintings
*Read a series book #2 - Fall Hard Zoe York - 7/1

6. INDIA: Bhimbetka Rock Shelters
*Read a book that takes place in a location that starts with a letter in INDIA. - Italy - Beauty in Lingerie Penelope Sky - 7/5

7. Indonesia: Leang Tedongnge Cave
*Read a book that was added to your TBR in 2021 (tell us when) - 7/1/21 - Fall Away Zoe York - 7/3

8. SOMALIA: Laas Gaal
*Read a book that has GR ratings listed on its home page between 5,000 and 11,000 (tell us how many). - 7,457 ratings - Rough Ride Kristen Ashley - 7/15

9. SPAIN: Altamira Cave
*Read the first book of a series by a "new-to you" author. - False Front Debbie Baldwin - 7/9

Exploring Prehistoric Cave & Rock Paintings
July 1, 2021 to Completion

1. ARGENTINA: Cueva de las Manos
*Read a book that features a hand or hands on the cover.
One Knight Stand, Julie Moffett 07/28

2. AUSTRALIA: Kakadu National Park
*Read a book with a cover that is primarily RED.
Magpie Murders, Anthony Horowitz 07/17

3. BRAZIL: Serra da Capivara
*Read a book with an author whose first and last initial is found in CAPIVARA.
Pineapple Jailbird, Amy Vansant 07/15

4. BULGARIA: Magura Cave
*Read a book where the winery or music is important to the plot
Victim in the Vineyard. Gemma Halliday 09/19

5. FRANCE: Chauvet Cave & Lascaux Paintings
*Read a book that has an animal on the cover
Mutts & Murder, Meg Muldoon 07/01

6. INDIA: Bhimbetka Rock Shelters
*Read a book that takes place in a location that starts with a letter in INDIA. (Dublin)
Death on the Green, Catie Murphy 07/25

7. Indonesia: Leang Tedongnge Cave
*Read a book that was added to your TBR in 2021 (05/03/21)
Prelude to a Witch, Amanda M. Lee 07/30

8. SOMALIA: Laas Gaal
*Read a book that has GR ratings listed on its home page between 5,000 and 11,000 (7,690 as of 08/30).
Thirty and a Half Excuses, Denise Grover Swank 08/30

9. SPAIN: Altamira Cave
*Read a book that takes place in the 19th century (early 1800's/Regency period)
An Infamous Betrayal, Lynn Messina 07/31

Welcome Patrizia, Karen & Meg!

Exploring Prehistoric Cave & Rock Paintings
July 1, 2021 to Completion

9/9 DONE


1. ARGENTINA: Cueva de las Manos
*hand or hands on the cover C.J. Archer 7/5

2. AUSTRALIA: Kakadu National Park
*has the letter X in the title Undeath and Taxes Drew Hayes 7/17
3. BRAZIL: Serra da Capivara
*author whose first and last initial is found in CAPIVARA Winterborne Home for Mayhem and Mystery Ally Carter 7/23
4. BULGARIA: Magura Cave
*music is important to the plot: Country singer Hannah Banks and the owner of her label, Will Sutherland, in Nashville Twin Games in Music City Jules Bennett 7/18
5. FRANCE: Chauvet Cave & Lascaux Paintings
*animal on the cover moose and cat Elizabeth Logan 7/4

6. INDIA: Bhimbetka Rock Shelters
* takes place in a location that starts with a letter in INDIA Nashville I'll Never Let You Go Mary Burton 7/23
7. Indonesia: Leang Tedongnge Cave
*MC first name starts with a letter in PIG Pippa Pippa Annie Seaton 7/2
8. SOMALIA: Laas Gaal
*GR ratings listed on its home page between 5,000 and 11,000 6,028 ratings Bridge of Souls Victoria Schwab 7/5
9. SPAIN: Altamira Cave
*first book of a series by a "new-to you" author (A Freddie Lark Mystery #1) Lark Underground 7/2

Looks interesting and I'm looking forward to the next NP challenge.

Exploring Prehistoric Cave & Rock Paintings
Start Date: 7/1/21
Completed: 17/9+
100+ pages, re-reads are ok, re-post when finished


1. ARGENTINA: Cueva de las Manos
Read a book that features a hand or hands on the cover
✔ Read a book with a 1 AND 9 in the total page count Death Down Under by Samantha Silver 3* 7/2 - 199 pages

2. AUSTRALIA: Kakadu National Park
✔ Read a book that has the letter X in the title The Joy of X: A Guided Tour of Mathematics, from One to Infinity by Steven H. Strogatz 3* 8/29
✔ Read a book with a cover that is primarily RED False Security by Angela Ruth Strong 3* 11/5 (100!)

3. BRAZIL: Serra da Capivara
✔ Read a book that has a major dispute between the MC and another character in it Blackout by Lynette Eason 4* 8/7 - Macey (female MC) and her sister (view spoiler)[Years ago Macey was witness to a murder but due to a head injury has amnesia. Six months ago she disappeared after the suspicious death of her brother-in-law who tried to help her find out what happened that day. Now someone's trying to kill Macey and after her sister learns from news Macey's house burned down and didn't tell her sister immediatelly herself they have a major fight. (hide spoiler)]
✔ Read a book with an author whose first and last initial is found in CAPIVARA. The Eleventh Hour by Anina Collins 4* 7/19 - CApivara

4. BULGARIA: Magura Cave
✔ Read a book where the winery or music is important to the plot The Song Never Dies book 1 in Cherringham - Episodes 22 - 24 by Matthew Costello & Neil Richards 4* 8/8 - the victim and most of the suspects are musicians (view spoiler)[the reason for the murder was a song (hide spoiler)]
✔ Read a book with a BAT (the animal) mentioned in the text Left Luggage by Andrew Christie 4* 7/16 - Fruit bats screeched and chittered above them and John hoped he didn’t get shat on as he picked his way carefully along the heaving footpath. (loc. 261)

5. FRANCE: Chauvet Cave & Lascaux Paintings
✔ Read a series book #2 & Read a book that has an animal on the cover Granny Undercover by Harper Lin 4* 8/14 - Secret Agent Granny #2 & cat on cover
✔ Read a series book #2 Called to Protect by Lynette Eason 5* 9/14/21 (322) Blue Justice #2

6. INDIA: Bhimbetka Rock Shelters
✔ Read a book originally published in 2003 Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation by Lynne Truss 3* 10/1 - orig. publ. date: 1/2/2003
✔ Read a book that takes place in a location that starts with a letter in INDIA Grime Beat by Marji Laine 3* 7/14 - Dallas, Texas

7. INDONESIA: Leang Tedongnge Cave
✔ Read a book that was added to your TBR in 2021 Puzzle House by Lillian Duncan 4* 9/13 - bought & added 5/6/21 since I add most of my books to GR only shortly before I read them (or when I notice they fit a more difficult challenge task) I picked one that I also bought 2021 :-D
✔ Read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in PIG After Hours by Anina Collins 3* 7/22 - (Elizabeth) 'Poppy' McGuire (Poppy McGuire Mysteries #2) since you approved this for a different challenge I'm using it here as well *grins*

8. SOMALIA: Laas Gaal
✔ Read a book with the letters COW found in the title A Match of Wits by Jen Turano 3* 8/22 - matCh Of Wits
✔ Read a book that has GR ratings listed on its home page between 5,000 and 11,000 The Witness by Dee Henderson 4* 9/4 - 9,715 (as of 9/15/21)

9. SPAIN: Altamira Cave
✔ Read a book that takes place in the 19th century Stealing the Preacher by Karen Witemeyer 4* 9/10 - set in 1885
✔ Read the first book of a series by a "new-to you" author The Buzz Kill by Katherine Hayton 5* 7/31 - The Honeybee Mysteries #1
*

*****COMPLEED 12/6/21*****

Exploring Prehistoric Cave & Rock Paintings
July 1, 2021 to Completion
9/9

Locations

1. ARGENTINA: Cueva de las Manos
Our first location is my favorite because it reminds me of a project I helped create at my girl’s elementary school many years ago. Cueva de las Manos, located in the Patagonian region of Argentina, takes its name (Cave of the Hands) from the stenciled outlines of hundreds of human hands – most being left hands. Archaeologists believed the drawings were made by spraying color over the left hand of the painter using bone-made pipes held in their right hand. It is believed they were created over 8,000 years ago, calculated from the remains of the bone-made pipes found onsite. Declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 1991, the caves are open to the public, although the journey there is a difficult one due to its isolated location.

*Read a book that features a hand or hands on the cover (no bodies allowed) OR read a book with a 1 AND 9 in the total page count (share count).- Hotel Silence by Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir-12/6/21 -149p

2. AUSTRALIA: Kakadu National Park
Located in the Northern Territory of Australia, Kakadu NP contains one of the greatest concentrations of Aboriginal art sites in Australia, with approximately 5000 sites having been discovered. The area has been the home of the Aboriginal people for over 65,000 years and the paintings are estimated to range in age from 20,000 years to the recent present, with many newer paintings covering older ones. The site at Ubirr has some of the finest examples of “X-ray art” in the world, depicting the skeletal frame and internal organs of both humans and animals. The paint used in the paintings was made from a mixture of water and crushed pigments with red being the strongest and longest lasting as evidenced by the high concentration of it. Being the largest national park in the country, covering over 20,000 square kilometers, it has a diverse landscape and is a great place to visit and experience the culture of the Aboriginal people.

*Read a book that has the letter X in the title OR read a book with a cover that is primarily RED (post cover).- My Tender Matador by Pedro Lemebel 7/9/21 -

3. BRAZIL: Serra da Capivara
Serra da Capivara is a national park in Brazil that boasts the largest and oldest concentration of prehistoric paintings in the Americas, giving historians the earliest evidence of human civilization on the continent. There are over 300 sites found within the park, the majority consisting of rock and wall art. The paintings show human figures and wild animals integrated into complex scenes that involve supernatural beings, hunting, dancing, skirmishing, and sexual activity. The animals depicted are those which roamed the ancient brushwood forest area: armadillo, red deer, capivara, lizard, and giant rhea. Stone tools found date back to as early as 22,000 years ago which would dispute the earlier accepted date of human settlement as being closer to 14,000 years ago, creating quite the dispute among many geneticists.

*Read a book that has a major dispute between the MC and another character in it (briefly share details) - the narrator and her boss clash many times at work in Fear and Trembling by Amélie Nothomb-8/8/21
OR read a book with an author whose first and last initial is found in CAPIVARA.

4. BULGARIA: Magura Cave
Magura Cave in the Vidin province of Bulgaria is one of the largest caves in the country. The walls of the 15 million year old cave system are decorated with over 700 outstanding paintings that date back 10 000 to 8,000 years to the Neolithic and early Bronze Age period. Many of the paintings were actually created with bat guano and depict a variety of deities, religious ceremonies, animals and hunting techniques. The cave is also famous for having a depiction of the earliest known European solar calendar that represents 366 days. Today, a section of the cave has a dedicated wine-making facility that produces sparkling wines and you can actually attend music concerts in the main cave gallery during Christmas and Easter.

*Read a book where the winery or music is important to the plot - one of the MC's is a courtesan who charms another MC with her music in A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth-.-9/17/21-
OR read a book with a BAT (the animal) mentioned in the text (share text).

5. FRANCE: Chauvet Cave & Lascaux Paintings
France has two important locations, both situated in the southern portion of the country. The first being the Chauvet-Pont-d’Arc Cave which contains some of the earliest known and best-preserved figurative cave paintings in the world. Based on radiocarbon dating the oldest paintings in the cave may be up to 32,000 years old. Hundreds of animal paintings have been cataloged, depicting at least 13 different species, and including species rarely or never found in other ice age paintings.

The second site is one of the most famous in the world and is actually nicknamed “the prehistoric Sistine Chapel”. Lascaux is a complex of caves, with over 600 wall paintings covering the interior walls and ceilings of the cave. Estimated to be 17,000 years old, the paintings primarily represent fauna that correspond with the Upper Paleolithic time. Due to the damage resulting from too many people visiting the caves, it has been permanently closed to the public. The French government has built Lascaux II near
the site where tourists can see a copy of the original cave.

*Read a series book #2 OR read a book that has an animal on the cover (post cover).- Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things by Jenny Lawson-8/10/21-

6. INDIA: Bhimbetka Rock Shelters
Bhimbetka Rock Shelters and Caves are located in central India. Home to over 600 paintings that span the prehistoric Paleolithic and Mesolithic periods, the oldest dates from at least 12,000 years ago. Executed mainly in red and white with the occasional use of green and yellow, the paintings were largely created with a paint extracted from vegetables instead of minerals making the colors more vibrant than other caves. They depict social life, hunting, animal fights, burials and religious rites representing the earliest traces of human life in India. Some areas are completely dedicated to wild animals with drawings of tigers, lions, elephants, monkeys and crocodiles. Designated
a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2003, it is a fascinating place to visit.

*Read a book originally published in 2003 OR read a book that takes place in a location that starts with a letter in INDIA.- Australia- Raisins and Almonds by Kerry Greenwood-7/11/21

7. Indonesia: Leang Tedongnge Cave
Archaeologists have recently discovered what they believe to be the world's oldest known cave painting of an animal or figure. It is believed to be drawn 45,500 years ago, though it was dated using the calcite on top of the actual painting so it could be even older. It was found deep in Leang Tedongnge, a remote limestone cave on the island of Sulawesi. The ancient images are a life-sized depiction of a group of Sulawesi warty pigs, two of which seem to be fighting. Those two images are badly damaged, but the third pig, possibly watching the drama unfold, remains in near-pristine condition. The two hand prints behind the pig make an interesting addition to the scene - maybe being the artist’s signature. Even though it is now considered the world’s oldest surviving representational image of a figure, the oldest human-produced art is a hashtag-like doodle created 73,000 years ago in South Africa.

*Read a book that was added to your TBR in 2021 (tell us when)
added to TBR 7/21/21- Autumn of the Phantoms by Yasmina Khadra-8/12/21
OR read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in PIG.

8. SOMALIA: Laas Gaal
Laas Gaal is an archaeological site located in Northwestern Somalia. The complex of caves and rock shelters discovered in 2002 by a French archaeological team, contain some of the earliest known rock art in the Horn of Africa and the African continent in general. The prehistoric cave paintings are estimated to be between 11,000 and 5,000 years old. They show cows decorated in ceremonial robes accompanied by humans, domesticated dogs and even a giraffe. The cave paintings are excellently preserved and retain their clear outlines and strong colors. Although the caves were well-known by locals, the French team brought international recognition to Laas Gaal and today it is one of the most popular tourist attractions and an important archaeological site in Somalia.

*Read a book with the letters COW found in the title (in any order) - It Would Be Night in Caracas by Karina Sainz Borgo-7/3/21
OR- read a book that has GR ratings listed on its home page between 5,000 and 11,000 (tell us how many).

9. SPAIN: Altamira Cave
Discovered in the late 19th century, the Altamira Cave in northern Spain was the first cave in which prehistoric paintings were discovered. The paintings were of such an astounding quality that the scientific community doubted their authenticity and accused its discoverer of forgery. It was not until 1902 that the paintings were acknowledged as genuine. The charcoal and ochre images of horses, bison and handprints are among the best preserved cave paintings in the world as the inner walls of the cave are safe from climate influences. It is believed that the earliest paintings were applied during the Upper Paleolithic, around 36,000 years ago. Closed to most visitors for conservation reasons, the site offers a museum and replica cave that is eerily atmospheric. And once a week, five people are chosen by lottery to visit the “real” cave wearing special suits, masks and shoes.

*Read a book that takes place in the 19th century - The Threepenny Opera by Bertolt Brecht-7/3/21
OR read the first book of a series by a "new-to you" author.

Thanks for joining Jonquil, Agnieszka & Ed!

Exploring Prehistoric Cave & Rock Paintings
July 1, 2021-To Completion
9/9

Locations
1. ARGENTINA: Cueva de las Manos
*Read a book that features a hand or hands on the cover (no bodies allowed).
Murder With Peacocks by Donna Andrews 7/7
See cover below.

2. AUSTRALIA: Kakadu National Park
*Read a book that has the letter X in the title.
Unexpected Family by Molly O'Keefe 7/4

3. BRAZIL: Serra da Capivara
*Read a book that has a major dispute between the MC and another character in it (briefly share details).
A Stardance Summer by Emily March 7/8
Brick accuses Courtney of embezzling form his company.

4. BULGARIA: Magura Cave
*Read a book where the winery is important to the plot.
Roots in Texas by K.N. Casper 7/2

5. FRANCE: Chauvet Cave & Lascaux Paintings
*Read a book that has an animal on the cover (post cover).
Lord of the Wings by Donna Andrews 7/4
See cover below.

6. INDIA: Bhimbetka Rock Shelters
*Read a book that takes place in a location that starts with a letter in INDIA.
One Summer in Italy... by Nanami Akino 7/10
Italy

7. Indonesia: Leang Tedongnge Cave
*Read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in PIG.
The Curious Case of the Clockwork Menace by Bec McMaster 7/1
Garrett

8. SOMALIA: Laas Gaal
*Read a book with the letters COW found in the title.
For the Sake of Warwick Mountain by Charlotte Douglas 7/7

9. SPAIN: Altamira Cave
*Read the first book of a series by a "new-to you" author.
You Say It First by Susan Mallery 7/9
Happily Inc. #1

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Locations

1. ARGENTINA: Cueva de las Manos
Our first location is my favorite because it reminds me of a project I helped create at my girl’s elementary school many years ago. Cueva de las Manos, located in the Patagonian region of Argentina, takes its name (Cave of the Hands) from the stenciled outlines of hundreds of human hands – most being left hands. Archaeologists believed the drawings were made by spraying color over the left hand of the painter using bone-made pipes held in their right hand. It is believed they were created over 8,000 years ago, calculated from the remains of the bone-made pipes found onsite. Declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 1991, the caves are open to the public, although the journey there is a difficult one due to its isolated location.

*Read a book that features a hand or hands on the cover (no bodies allowed) OR read a book with a 1 AND 9 in the total page count (share count).

2. AUSTRALIA: Kakadu National Park
Located in the Northern Territory of Australia, Kakadu NP contains one of the greatest concentrations of Aboriginal art sites in Australia, with approximately 5000 sites having been discovered. The area has been the home of the Aboriginal people for over 65,000 years and the paintings are estimated to range in age from 20,000 years to the recent present, with many newer paintings covering older ones. The site at Ubirr has some of the finest examples of “X-ray art” in the world, depicting the skeletal frame and internal organs of both humans and animals. The paint used in the paintings was made from a mixture of water and crushed pigments with red being the strongest and longest lasting as evidenced by the high concentration of it. Being the largest national park in the country, covering over 20,000 square kilometers, it has a diverse landscape and is a great place to visit and experience the culture of the Aboriginal people.

*Read a book that has the letter X in the title OR read a book with a cover that is primarily RED (post cover).

3. BRAZIL: Serra da Capivara
Serra da Capivara is a national park in Brazil that boasts the largest and oldest concentration of prehistoric paintings in the Americas, giving historians the earliest evidence of human civilization on the continent. There are over 300 sites found within the park, the majority consisting of rock and wall art. The paintings show human figures and wild animals integrated into complex scenes that involve supernatural beings, hunting, dancing, skirmishing, and sexual activity. The animals depicted are those which roamed the ancient brushwood forest area: armadillo, red deer, capivara, lizard, and giant rhea. Stone tools found date back to as early as 22,000 years ago which would dispute the earlier accepted date of human settlement as being closer to 14,000 years ago, creating quite the dispute among many geneticists.

*Read a book that has a major dispute between the MC and another character in it (briefly share details) OR read a book with an author whose first and last initial is found in CAPIVARA.

4. BULGARIA: Magura Cave
Magura Cave in the Vidin province of Bulgaria is one of the largest caves in the country. The walls of the 15 million year old cave system are decorated with over 700 outstanding paintings that date back 10 000 to 8,000 years to the Neolithic and early Bronze Age period. Many of the paintings were actually created with bat guano and depict a variety of deities, religious ceremonies, animals and hunting techniques. The cave is also famous for having a depiction of the earliest known European solar calendar that represents 366 days. Today, a section of the cave has a dedicated wine-making facility that produces sparkling wines and you can actually attend music concerts in the main cave gallery during Christmas and Easter.

*Read a book where the winery or music is important to the plot OR read a book with a BAT (the animal) mentioned in the text (share text).

5. FRANCE: Chauvet Cave & Lascaux Paintings
France has two important locations, both situated in the southern portion of the country. The first being the Chauvet-Pont-d’Arc Cave which contains some of the earliest known and best-preserved figurative cave paintings in the world. Based on radiocarbon dating the oldest paintings in the cave may be up to 32,000 years old. Hundreds of animal paintings have been cataloged, depicting at least 13 different species, and including species rarely or never found in other ice age paintings.

The second site is one of the most famous in the world and is actually nicknamed “the prehistoric Sistine Chapel”. Lascaux is a complex of caves, with over 600 wall paintings covering the interior walls and ceilings of the cave. Estimated to be 17,000 years old, the paintings primarily represent fauna that correspond with the Upper Paleolithic time. Due to the damage resulting from too many people visiting the caves, it has been permanently closed to the public. The French government has built Lascaux II near
the site where tourists can see a copy of the original cave.

*Read a series book #2 OR read a book that has an animal on the cover (post cover).

6. INDIA: Bhimbetka Rock Shelters
Bhimbetka Rock Shelters and Caves are located in central India. Home to over 600 paintings that span the prehistoric Paleolithic and Mesolithic periods, the oldest dates from at least 12,000 years ago. Executed mainly in red and white with the occasional use of green and yellow, the paintings were largely created with a paint extracted from vegetables instead of minerals making the colors more vibrant than other caves. They depict social life, hunting, animal fights, burials and religious rites representing the earliest traces of human life in India. Some areas are completely dedicated to wild animals with drawings of tigers, lions, elephants, monkeys and crocodiles. Designated
a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2003, it is a fascinating place to visit.

*Read a book originally published in 2003 OR read a book that takes place in a location that starts with a letter in INDIA.

7. Indonesia: Leang Tedongnge Cave
Archaeologists have recently discovered what they believe to be the world's oldest known cave painting of an animal or figure. It is believed to be drawn 45,500 years ago, though it was dated using the calcite on top of the actual painting so it could be even older. It was found deep in Leang Tedongnge, a remote limestone cave on the island of Sulawesi. The ancient images are a life-sized depiction of a group of Sulawesi warty pigs, two of which seem to be fighting. Those two images are badly damaged, but the third pig, possibly watching the drama unfold, remains in near-pristine condition. The two hand prints behind the pig make an interesting addition to the scene - maybe being the artist’s signature. Even though it is now considered the world’s oldest surviving representational image of a figure, the oldest human-produced art is a hashtag-like doodle created 73,000 years ago in South Africa.

*Read a book that was added to your TBR in 2021 (tell us when) OR read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in PIG.

8. SOMALIA: Laas Gaal
Laas Gaal is an archaeological site located in Northwestern Somalia. The complex of caves and rock shelters discovered in 2002 by a French archaeological team, contain some of the earliest known rock art in the Horn of Africa and the African continent in general. The prehistoric cave paintings are estimated to be between 11,000 and 5,000 years old. They show cows decorated in ceremonial robes accompanied by humans, domesticated dogs and even a giraffe. The cave paintings are excellently preserved and retain their clear outlines and strong colors. Although the caves were well-known by locals, the French team brought international recognition to Laas Gaal and today it is one of the most popular tourist attractions and an important archaeological site in Somalia.

*Read a book with the letters COW found in the title (in any order) OR read a book that has GR ratings listed on its home page between 5,000 and 11,000 (tell us how many).

9. SPAIN: Altamira Cave
Discovered in the late 19th century, the Altamira Cave in northern Spain was the first cave in which prehistoric paintings were discovered. The paintings were of such an astounding quality that the scientific community doubted their authenticity and accused its discoverer of forgery. It was not until 1902 that the paintings were acknowledged as genuine. The charcoal and ochre images of horses, bison and handprints are among the best preserved cave paintings in the world as the inner walls of the cave are safe from climate influences. It is believed that the earliest paintings were applied during the Upper Paleolithic, around 36,000 years ago. Closed to most visitors for conservation reasons, the site offers a museum and replica cave that is eerily atmospheric. And once a week, five people are chosen by lottery to visit the “real” cave wearing special suits, masks and shoes.

*Read a book that takes place in the 19th century OR read the first book of a series by a "new-to you" author.

Exploring Prehistoric Cave & Rock Paintings
07/01/2021 - ??

Locations

1. ARGENTINA: Cueva de las Manos
*Read a book that features a hand or hands on the cover (no bodies allowed) OR read a book with a 1 AND 9 in the total page count (share count).
A.W. Exley 07/08/2021

2. AUSTRALIA: Kakadu National Park
*Read a book that has the letter X in the title OR read a book with a cover that is primarily RED (post cover).
Joe Harris 10/07/2021

3. BRAZIL: Serra da Capivara
*Read a book that has a major dispute between the MC and another character in it (briefly share details) OR read a book with an author whose first and last initial is found in CAPIVARA.
Ann Rule 08/03/2021

4. BULGARIA: Magura Cave
*Read a book where the winery or music is important to the plot OR read a book with a BAT (the animal) mentioned in the text (share text).
A.W. Exley 07/14/2021 Page 46 - excrement, but she couldn't tell if it was bat or gargoyle.

5. FRANCE: Chauvet Cave & Lascaux Paintings
*Read a series book #2 OR read a book that has an animal on the cover (post cover).
George Orwell 09/15/2021

6. INDIA: Bhimbetka Rock Shelters
*Read a book originally published in 2003 OR read a book that takes place in a location that starts with a letter in INDIA.
Mike Hembree 08/09/2021 published 02/25/2003

7. Indonesia: Leang Tedongnge Cave
*Read a book that was added to your TBR in 2021 (tell us when) OR read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in PIG.
Roshani Chokshi 10/06/2021 MC - Imelda

8. SOMALIA: Laas Gaal
*Read a book with the letters COW found in the title (in any order) OR read a book that has GR ratings listed on its home page between 5,000 and 11,000 (tell us how many).
James Dommek Jr. 10/05/2021 Rating details · 5,769 ratings · 652 reviews

9. SPAIN: Altamira Cave
*Read a book that takes place in the 19th century OR read the first book of a series by a "new-to you" author.
Dianne K. Salerni 07/06/2021 Takes place in 1867

Exploring Prehistoric Cave & Rock Paintings
July 1, 2021 to Completion

9 of 9 Complete

Locations

🍬 1. ARGENTINA: Cueva de las Manos
*Read a book with a 1 AND 9 in the total page count (share count).
Their Eyes Were Watching God - Zora Neale Hurston - 9/3/21 - 219 pages

🍬 2. AUSTRALIA: Kakadu National Park
Read a book that has the letter X in the title.
X Marks the Scot - Victoria Roberts - 8/9/21

🍬 3. BRAZIL: Serra da Capivara
Read a book with an author whose first and last initial is found in CAPIVARA.
Cut To The Bone - Alex Caan - 8/14/21 - AC

🍬 4. BULGARIA: Magura Cave
Read a book with a BAT (the animal) mentioned in the text (share text).
An Unexpected Peril - Deanna Raybourn - 9/5/21
page 57 - "Like most other butterflies, they suckled nectar from flowers, but their favorite food was rotting fruit, lavishly supplemented with bat dung and the occasional mammalian corpse".

🍬 5. FRANCE: Chauvet Cave & Lascaux Paintings
Read a series book #2
Winter of the Wolf Moon - Steve Hamilton - 7/18/21 - #2 Alex McKnight

🍬 6. INDIA: Bhimbetka Rock Shelters
Read a book originally published in 2003.
Poppy Done to Death - Charlaine Harris - 8/5/21 - orig pub Aug 02, 2003

🍬 7. Indonesia: Leang Tedongnge Cave
Read a book that was added to your TBR in 2021 (tell us when)
The Duke and I - Julia Quinn - 7/14/21 - added July 3, 2021

🍬 8. SOMALIA: Laas Gaal
Read a book that has GR ratings listed on its home page between 5,000 and 11,000 (tell us how many).
Unveiled - Courtney Milan - 7/26/21 - 8,817 ratings

🍬 9. SPAIN: Altamira Cave
Read a book that takes place in the 19th century.
When Maidens Mourn - C.S. Harris - 7/30/21 - set in 1812

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1. ARGENTINA: Cueva de las Manos * Read a book with a 1 AND 9 in the total page count - 192 p - The Whale Rider ✔ – 21July21

2. AUSTRALIA: Kakadu National Park * Cover that is RED - ✔ – 19July21

3. BRAZIL: Serra da Capivara *Read a book with an author whose first and last initial is found in CAPIVARA - C I - Celia Imrie / Nice Work ✔ – 07July21


4. BULGARIA: Magura Cave *Read a book with a BAT (the animal) mentioned in the text - pg 131 - "…could shape-shift into bats." - Shadow of Night✔ – 04July21

5. FRANCE: Chauvet Cave & Lascaux Paintings *Animal on cover - ✔ – 03July21

6. INDIA: Bhimbetka Rock Shelters *Read a book that takes place in a location that starts with a letter in INDIA - Northern Ireland - Say Nothing ✔ – 13Aug21

7. Indonesia: Leang Tedongnge Cave *Read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in PIG - Grace is mc in This I Know ✔ – 18Aug21

8. SOMALIA: Laas Gaal * Read a book with the letters COW found in the title - "...lOWer C" - A Wallflower Christmas ✔ – 23July21

9. SPAIN: Altamira Cave *Read a book that takes place in the 19th century - Longbourn ✔ – 06July21

Thanks for joining, Teri, Chrystal, Bev, Lynda, and BC!

Exploring Prehistoric Cave & Rock Paintings
July 1, 2021-To Completion

9/9 Completed. Finished

Locations

1. ARGENTINA: Cueva de las Manos
*Read a book that features a hand or hands on the cover (no bodies allowed).
Still Standing-Kristen Ashley 8/09


2. AUSTRALIA: Kakadu National Park
*Read a book with a cover that is primarily RED (post cover).
The Poet-Lisa Renee Jones 7/14


3. BRAZIL: Serra da Capivara
*Read a book with an author whose first and last initial is found in CAPIVARA.
Cala Riley-Matteo 8/06


4. BULGARIA: Magura Cave
*Read a book where music is important to the plot.
Muses & Melodies-Rebecca Yarros 8/13


5. FRANCE: Chauvet Cave & Lascaux Paintings
*Read a series book #2.
(Meet Me In Montana Series)
Always Enough-Kelly Elliott 7/13


6. INDIA: Bhimbetka Rock Shelters
*Read a book that takes place in a location that starts with a letter in INDIA.
(New Orleans)
Step Into My Web-Cynthia Eden 9/12


7. Indonesia: Leang Tedongnge Cave
*Read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in PIG.
(Pippa Durrant)
Fatal Fortune-Miranda Rijks 7/22


8. SOMALIA: Laas Gaal
*Read a book with the letters COW found in the title (in any order).
Crown of Ghosts-Autumn Jones Lake 7/16


9. SPAIN: Altamira Cave
*Read a book that is the first book of a series by a "new-to you" author.
(Name In Lights Series)
Sleeper-Kayley Loring 7/07

Welcome Frankie!

Finished! Message #12. I lucked into a couple of the tasks - reading serendipity at work. lol

Exploring Prehistoric Cave & Rock Paintings
July 1, 2021-To Completion
9/9

Locations
1. ARGENTINA: Cueva de las Manos
*Read a book that features a hand or hands on the cover (no bodies allowed).
Murder With Peacocks by Donna Andrews 7/7
See cover below.

2. AUSTRALIA: Kakadu National Park
*Read a book that has the letter X in the title.
Unexpected Family by Molly O'Keefe 7/4

3. BRAZIL: Serra da Capivara
*Read a book that has a major dispute between the MC and another character in it (briefly share details).
A Stardance Summer by Emily March 7/8
Brick accuses Courtney of embezzling from his company.

4. BULGARIA: Magura Cave
*Read a book where the winery is important to the plot.
Roots in Texas by K.N. Casper 7/2

5. FRANCE: Chauvet Cave & Lascaux Paintings
*Read a book that has an animal on the cover (post cover).
Lord of the Wings by Donna Andrews 7/4
See cover below.

6. INDIA: Bhimbetka Rock Shelters
*Read a book that takes place in a location that starts with a letter in INDIA.
One Summer in Italy... by Nanami Akino 7/10
Italy

7. Indonesia: Leang Tedongnge Cave
*Read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in PIG.
The Curious Case of the Clockwork Menace by Bec McMaster 7/1
Garrett

8. SOMALIA: Laas Gaal
*Read a book with the letters COW found in the title.
For the Sake of Warwick Mountain by Charlotte Douglas 7/7

9. SPAIN: Altamira Cave
*Read the first book of a series by a "new-to you" author.
You Say It First by Susan Mallery 7/9
Happily Inc. #1

That was fast!! Terrific job Teri!

I thought I signed up for this when you first posted it. Oops!


EXPLORING PREHISTORIC CAVE & ROCK PAINTINGS
No deadline, begins 7/1/21

1. ARGENTINA: Cueva de las Manos
*Read a book with a 1 AND 9 in the total page count (share count)
198 pages : A Void in Hearts (Brady Coyne #7), by William G. Tapply, finished 7/31/21 ★★★.5

2. AUSTRALIA: Kakadu National Park
*Read a book with a cover that is primarily RED (post cover)
Last Train to Istanbul, by Ayşe Kulin, finished 7/6/21 ★★★.5


3. BRAZIL: Serra da Capivara
*Read a book that has a major dispute between the MC and another character in it (briefly share details)
A House Divided (Lincoln & Speed #4), by Jonathan F. Putnam, finished 7/9/21 ★★★★
Lincoln and Speed argue about legal representation for one of the other characters

4. BULGARIA: Magura Cave
*Read a book where music is important
Don't Stop Believin', by Olivia Newton-John, finished 8/8/21 ★★★.5

5. FRANCE: Chauvet Cave & Lascaux Paintings
*Read a series book #2
The Man Who Died Twice (Thursday Murder Club #2), by Richard Osman, finished 7/16/21 ★★★★

6. INDIA: Bhimbetka Rock Shelters
*Read a book that takes place in a location that starts with a letter in INDIA
Denmark : The Keeper of Lost Causes (Dept. Q #1), by Jussi Adler-Olsen, finished 7/15/21 ★★★★

7. INDONESIA: Leang Tedongnge Cave
*Read a book that was added to your TBR in 2021 (tell us when)
added 1/5/21 : A Gambling Man (Archer #2), by David Baldacci, finished 7/22/21 ★★★★

8. SOMALIA: Laas Gaal
*Read a book with the letters COW found in the title (in any order)
30 Days a Black Man: The Forgotten Story That Exposed the Jim CrOW South, by Bill Steigerwald, finished 7/12/21 ★★★.5

9. SPAIN: Altamira Cave
*Read the first book of a series by a "new-to you" author
author Camilla Chafer – Jeopardy in January (Calendar Mysteries #1), finished 7/10/21 ★★★.5




***** CHALLENGE COMPLETE 8/8/21 *****

Jan wrote: "That was fast!! Terrific job Teri!"

Yeah. There were a couple of tricky tasks, but then when I read a book and looked at the list I'd realize "Oh, that works there!" Some months are like that. :)

And I'm reading a lot, because it's the first time in about 15 months I haven't been supervising 3 young grandkids.

Barb wrote: "I thought I signed up for this when you first posted it. Oops!"

Glad you are joining us Barb!!

Teri-K wrote: "Yeah. There were a couple of tricky tasks, but then when I read a book and looked at the list I'd realize "Oh, that works there!" Some months are like that. :)

And I'm reading a lot, because it's the first time in about 15 months I haven't been supervising 3 young grandkids."

Free time! to read!! Yay Teri!!

Exploring Prehistoric Cave & Rock Paintings
July 1, 2021 to Completion


1. ARGENTINA: Cueva de las Manos
*Read a book that features a hand or hands on the cover (no bodies allowed) OR read a book with a 1 AND 9 in the total page count (share count).

2. AUSTRALIA: Kakadu National Park
*Read a book that has the letter X in the title OR read a book with a cover that is primarily RED (post cover).

3. BRAZIL: Serra da Capivara
*Read a book that has a major dispute between the MC and another character in it (briefly share details) OR read a book with an author whose first and last initial is found in CAPIVARA.

4. BULGARIA: Magura Cave
*Read a book where the winery or music is important to the plot OR read a book with a BAT (the animal) mentioned in the text (share text).

5. FRANCE: Chauvet Cave & Lascaux Paintings
*Read a series book #2 OR read a book that has an animal on the cover (post cover).

6. INDIA: Bhimbetka Rock Shelters
*Read a book originally published in 2003 OR read a book that takes place in a location that starts with a letter in INDIA.

7. Indonesia: Leang Tedongnge Cave
*Read a book that was added to your TBR in 2021 (tell us when) OR read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in PIG.

8. SOMALIA: Laas Gaal
*Read a book with the letters COW found in the title (in any order) OR read a book that has GR ratings listed on its home page between 5,000 and 11,000 (tell us how many).

9. SPAIN: Altamira Cave
*Read a book that takes place in the 19th century OR read the first book of a series by a "new-to you" author.

Welcome Sallie!

Exploring Prehistoric Cave & Rock Paintings
July 1, 2021 to Completion

9/9 DONE

1. ARGENTINA: Cueva de las Manos
*hand or hands on the cover C.J. Archer 7/5

2. AUSTRALIA: Kakadu National Park
*has the letter X in the title Undeath and Taxes Drew Hayes 7/17
3. BRAZIL: Serra da Capivara
*author whose first and last initial is found in CAPIVARA Winterborne Home for Mayhem and Mystery Ally Carter 7/23
4. BULGARIA: Magura Cave
*music is important to the plot: Country singer Hannah Banks and the owner of her label, Will Sutherland, in Nashville Twin Games in Music City Jules Bennett 7/18
5. FRANCE: Chauvet Cave & Lascaux Paintings
*animal on the cover moose and cat Elizabeth Logan 7/4

6. INDIA: Bhimbetka Rock Shelters
* takes place in a location that starts with a letter in INDIA Nashville I'll Never Let You Go Mary Burton 7/23
7. Indonesia: Leang Tedongnge Cave
*MC first name starts with a letter in PIG Pippa Pippa Annie Seaton 7/2
8. SOMALIA: Laas Gaal
*GR ratings listed on its home page between 5,000 and 11,000 6,028 ratings Bridge of Souls Victoria Schwab 7/5
9. SPAIN: Altamira Cave
*first book of a series by a "new-to you" author (A Freddie Lark Mystery #1) Lark Underground Alexandra Amor 7/2

Nice job Jonquil :)

Finished


EXPLORING PREHISTORIC CAVE & ROCK PAINTINGS
No deadline, begins 7/1/21

1. ARGENTINA: Cueva de las Manos
*Read a book with a 1 AND 9 in the total page count (share count)
198 pages : A Void in Hearts (Brady Coyne #7), by William G. Tapply, finished 7/31/21 ★★★.5

2. AUSTRALIA: Kakadu National Park
*Read a book with a cover that is primarily RED (post cover)
Last Train to Istanbul, by Ayşe Kulin, finished 7/6/21 ★★★.5


3. BRAZIL: Serra da Capivara
*Read a book that has a major dispute between the MC and another character in it (briefly share details)
A House Divided (Lincoln & Speed #4), by Jonathan F. Putnam, finished 7/9/21 ★★★★
Lincoln and Speed argue about legal representation for one of the other characters

4. BULGARIA: Magura Cave
*Read a book where music is important
Don't Stop Believin', by Olivia Newton-John, finished 8/8/21 ★★★.5

5. FRANCE: Chauvet Cave & Lascaux Paintings
*Read a series book #2
The Man Who Died Twice (Thursday Murder Club #2), by Richard Osman, finished 7/16/21 ★★★★

6. INDIA: Bhimbetka Rock Shelters
*Read a book that takes place in a location that starts with a letter in INDIA
Denmark : The Keeper of Lost Causes (Dept. Q #1), by Jussi Adler-Olsen, finished 7/15/21 ★★★★

7. INDONESIA: Leang Tedongnge Cave
*Read a book that was added to your TBR in 2021 (tell us when)
added 1/5/21 : A Gambling Man (Archer #2), by David Baldacci, finished 7/22/21 ★★★★

8. SOMALIA: Laas Gaal
*Read a book with the letters COW found in the title (in any order)
30 Days a Black Man: The Forgotten Story That Exposed the Jim CrOW South, by Bill Steigerwald, finished 7/12/21 ★★★.5

9. SPAIN: Altamira Cave
*Read the first book of a series by a "new-to you" author
author Camilla Chafer – Jeopardy in January (Calendar Mysteries #1), finished 7/10/21 ★★★.5




***** CHALLENGE COMPLETE 8/8/21 *****

Way to go Barb!

Thanks :)

Update message # 16 - Challenge completed - 18Aug21


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1. ARGENTINA: Cueva de las Manos * Read a book with a 1 AND 9 in the total page count - 192 p - The Whale Rider ✔ – 21July21

2. AUSTRALIA: Kakadu National Park * Cover that is RED - ✔ – 19July21

3. BRAZIL: Serra da Capivara *Read a book with an author whose first and last initial is found in CAPIVARA - C I - Celia Imrie / Nice Work ✔ – 07July21


4. BULGARIA: Magura Cave *Read a book with a BAT (the animal) mentioned in the text - pg 131 - "…could shape-shift into bats." - Shadow of Night✔ – 04July21

5. FRANCE: Chauvet Cave & Lascaux Paintings *Animal on cover - ✔ – 03July21

6. INDIA: Bhimbetka Rock Shelters *Read a book that takes place in a location that starts with a letter in INDIA - Northern Ireland - Say Nothing ✔ – 13Aug21

7. Indonesia: Leang Tedongnge Cave *Read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in PIG - Grace is mc in This I Know ✔ – 18Aug21

8. SOMALIA: Laas Gaal * Read a book with the letters COW found in the title - "...lOWer C" - A Wallflower Christmas ✔ – 23July21

9. SPAIN: Altamira Cave *Read a book that takes place in the 19th century - Longbourn ✔ – 06July21

Terrific job BC!

Finished!

Exploring Prehistoric Cave & Rock Paintings
July 1, 2021-To Completion

1. ARGENTINA: Cueva de las Manos
*Read a book that features a hand or hands on the cover (no bodies allowed) OR read a book with a 1 AND 9 in the total page count (share count).
Il morso della vipera (=The bite of the viper) by Alice Basso 27 August; 4☆


2. AUSTRALIA: Kakadu National Park
*Read a book that has the letter X in the title OR read a book with a cover that is primarily RED (post cover).
A Room with a Roux by Sarah Fox 26 July; 5☆


3. BRAZIL: Serra da Capivara
*Read a book that has a major dispute between the MC and another character in it (briefly share details) OR read a book with an author whose first and last initial is found in CAPIVARA.
Dead of Winter by Annelise Ryan 2 July; 5☆


4. BULGARIA: Magura Cave
*Read a book where the winery or music is important to the plot OR read a book with a BAT (the animal) mentioned in the text (share text).
"... a BAT, the kind that darts though the sky devouring mosquitoes" (84% kindle)- Boston Scream Murder by Ginger Bolton 24 July; 5☆


5. FRANCE: Chauvet Cave & Lascaux Paintings
*Read a series book #2 OR read a book that has an animal on the cover (post cover).
Alaska Mountain Rescue by Elizabeth Heiter 4 July; 4 1/2☆


6. INDIA: Bhimbetka Rock Shelters
*Read a book originally published in 2003 OR read a book that takes place in a location that starts with a letter in INDIA.
Natchez (Mississippi)- Standoff by Patricia Bradley 16 July; 5☆


7. Indonesia: Leang Tedongnge Cave
*Read a book that was added to your TBR in 2021 (tell us when) OR read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in PIG.
June- Blood Orange by Susan Wittig Albert 10 July; 5☆


8. SOMALIA: Laas Gaal
*Read a book with the letters COW found in the title (in any order) OR read a book that has GR ratings listed on its home page between 5,000 and 11,000 (tell us how many).
6,089- Her Final Confession by Lisa Regan 20 August; 5☆


9. SPAIN: Altamira Cave
*Read a book that takes place in the 19th century OR read the first book of a series by a "new-to you" author.
Northern Escape by Tonya Burrows 22 July; 4 1/2☆

Fantastic job Patrizia!

thank you!

Finished!!

Exploring Prehistoric Cave & Rock Paintings
July 1, 2021 to Completion
9/9

Locations

1. ARGENTINA: Cueva de las Manos
*Read a book with a 1 AND 9 in the total page count (291 Page). A Skeleton in the Family | Leigh Perry 8/31/21*****


2. AUSTRALIA: Kakadu National Park
*Read a book with a cover that is primarily RED (post cover). Naked in Death| J.D. Robb 7/25/21****


3. BRAZIL: Serra da Capivara
*Read a book with an author whose first and last initial is found in CAPIVARA. The Lady and the Monk: Four Seasons in Kyoto | Pico Iyer 8/5/21***


4. BULGARIA: Magura Cave
*Read a book with a BAT (the animal) mentioned in the text (Chapter 20 in Audio Book: "If we've got bats, that means there must be a way out of the cave"). The Ambitious Card | John Gaspard 8/3/21****


5. FRANCE: Chauvet Cave & Lascaux Paintings
*Read a series book #2. The Bullet Catch | John Gaspard8/6/21****


6. INDIA: Bhimbetka Rock Shelters
*Read a book that takes place in a location that starts with a letter in INDIA (Isle of Man) Arrivals and Arrests | Diana Xarissa 7/1/31***


7. Indonesia: Leang Tedongnge Cave
*Read a book that was added to your TBR in 2021 (Feb 16, 2021). Treacherous Strand | Andrea Carter 7/12/21***


8. SOMALIA: Laas Gaal
*Read a book with the letters COW found in the title (in any order). How to Make a French Family: A Memoir of Love, Food, and Faux Pas | Samantha Verant 8/17/21***


9. SPAIN: Altamira Cave
*Read the first book of a series by a "new-to you" author. One Tequila | Tricia O'Malley 8/21/21***

Exploring Prehistoric Cave & Rock Paintings
July 1, 2021-To Completion

9/9 Completed. Finished

Locations

1. ARGENTINA: Cueva de las Manos
*Read a book that features a hand or hands on the cover (no bodies allowed).
Still Standing-Kristen Ashley 8/09


2. AUSTRALIA: Kakadu National Park
*Read a book with a cover that is primarily RED (post cover).
The Poet-Lisa Renee Jones 7/14


3. BRAZIL: Serra da Capivara
*Read a book with an author whose first and last initial is found in CAPIVARA.
Cala Riley-Matteo 8/06


4. BULGARIA: Magura Cave
*Read a book where music is important to the plot.
Muses & Melodies-Rebecca Yarros 8/13


5. FRANCE: Chauvet Cave & Lascaux Paintings
*Read a series book #2.
(Meet Me In Montana Series)
Always Enough-Kelly Elliott 7/13


6. INDIA: Bhimbetka Rock Shelters
*Read a book that takes place in a location that starts with a letter in INDIA.
(New Orleans)
Step Into My Web-Cynthia Eden 9/12


7. Indonesia: Leang Tedongnge Cave
*Read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in PIG.
(Pippa Durrant)
Fatal Fortune-Miranda Rijks 7/22


8. SOMALIA: Laas Gaal
*Read a book with the letters COW found in the title (in any order).
Crown of Ghosts-Autumn Jones Lake 7/16


9. SPAIN: Altamira Cave
*Read a book that is the first book of a series by a "new-to you" author.
(Name In Lights Series)
Sleeper-Kayley Loring 7/07

Well done Frankie!

I'm finished!

Exploring Prehistoric Cave & Rock Paintings
July 1, 2021 to Completion

1. ARGENTINA: Cueva de las Manos
*Read a book that features a hand or hands on the cover.
One Knight Stand, Julie Moffett 07/28

2. AUSTRALIA: Kakadu National Park
*Read a book with a cover that is primarily RED.
Magpie Murders, Anthony Horowitz 07/17

3. BRAZIL: Serra da Capivara
*Read a book with an author whose first and last initial is found in CAPIVARA.
Pineapple Jailbird, Amy Vansant 07/15

4. BULGARIA: Magura Cave
*Read a book where the winery or music is important to the plot
Victim in the Vineyard. Gemma Halliday 09/19

5. FRANCE: Chauvet Cave & Lascaux Paintings
*Read a book that has an animal on the cover
Mutts & Murder, Meg Muldoon 07/01

6. INDIA: Bhimbetka Rock Shelters
*Read a book that takes place in a location that starts with a letter in INDIA. (Dublin)
Death on the Green, Catie Murphy 07/25

7. Indonesia: Leang Tedongnge Cave
*Read a book that was added to your TBR in 2021 (05/03/21)
Prelude to a Witch, Amanda M. Lee 07/30

8. SOMALIA: Laas Gaal
*Read a book that has GR ratings listed on its home page between 5,000 and 11,000 (7,690 as of 08/30).
Thirty and a Half Excuses, Denise Grover Swank 08/30

9. SPAIN: Altamira Cave
*Read a book that takes place in the 19th century (early 1800's/Regency period)
An Infamous Betrayal, Lynn Messina 07/31

Way to go Meg!!

~~~ Complete ~~~

Exploring Prehistoric Cave & Rock Paintings
July 1, 2021 to Completion

9 of 9 Complete

Locations

🍬 1. ARGENTINA: Cueva de las Manos
*Read a book with a 1 AND 9 in the total page count (share count).
Their Eyes Were Watching God - Zora Neale Hurston - 9/3/21 - 219 pages

🍬 2. AUSTRALIA: Kakadu National Park
Read a book that has the letter X in the title.
X Marks the Scot - Victoria Roberts - 8/9/21

🍬 3. BRAZIL: Serra da Capivara
Read a book with an author whose first and last initial is found in CAPIVARA.
Cut To The Bone - Alex Caan - 8/14/21 - AC

🍬 4. BULGARIA: Magura Cave
Read a book with a BAT (the animal) mentioned in the text (share text).
An Unexpected Peril - Deanna Raybourn - 9/5/21
page 57 - "Like most other butterflies, they suckled nectar from flowers, but their favorite food was rotting fruit, lavishly supplemented with bat dung and the occasional mammalian corpse".

🍬 5. FRANCE: Chauvet Cave & Lascaux Paintings
Read a series book #2
Winter of the Wolf Moon - Steve Hamilton - 7/18/21 - #2 Alex McKnight

🍬 6. INDIA: Bhimbetka Rock Shelters
Read a book originally published in 2003.
Poppy Done to Death - Charlaine Harris - 8/5/21 - orig pub Aug 02, 2003

🍬 7. Indonesia: Leang Tedongnge Cave
Read a book that was added to your TBR in 2021 (tell us when)
The Duke and I - Julia Quinn - 7/14/21 - added July 3, 2021

🍬 8. SOMALIA: Laas Gaal
Read a book that has GR ratings listed on its home page between 5,000 and 11,000 (tell us how many).
Unveiled - Courtney Milan - 7/26/21 - 8,817 ratings

🍬 9. SPAIN: Altamira Cave
Read a book that takes place in the 19th century.
When Maidens Mourn - C.S. Harris - 7/30/21 - set in 1812

Great job Lynda!

finished

Exploring Prehistoric Cave & Rock Paintings
07/01/2021 - ??

Locations

1. ARGENTINA: Cueva de las Manos
*Read a book that features a hand or hands on the cover (no bodies allowed) OR read a book with a 1 AND 9 in the total page count (share count).
A.W. Exley 07/08/2021

2. AUSTRALIA: Kakadu National Park
*Read a book that has the letter X in the title OR read a book with a cover that is primarily RED (post cover).
Joe Harris 10/07/2021

3. BRAZIL: Serra da Capivara
*Read a book that has a major dispute between the MC and another character in it (briefly share details) OR read a book with an author whose first and last initial is found in CAPIVARA.
Ann Rule 08/03/2021

4. BULGARIA: Magura Cave
*Read a book where the winery or music is important to the plot OR read a book with a BAT (the animal) mentioned in the text (share text).
A.W. Exley 07/14/2021 Page 46 - excrement, but she couldn't tell if it was bat or gargoyle.

5. FRANCE: Chauvet Cave & Lascaux Paintings
*Read a series book #2 OR read a book that has an animal on the cover (post cover).
George Orwell 09/15/2021

6. INDIA: Bhimbetka Rock Shelters
*Read a book originally published in 2003 OR read a book that takes place in a location that starts with a letter in INDIA.
Mike Hembree 08/09/2021 published 02/25/2003

7. Indonesia: Leang Tedongnge Cave
*Read a book that was added to your TBR in 2021 (tell us when) OR read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in PIG.
Roshani Chokshi 10/06/2021 MC - Imelda

8. SOMALIA: Laas Gaal
*Read a book with the letters COW found in the title (in any order) OR read a book that has GR ratings listed on its home page between 5,000 and 11,000 (tell us how many).
James Dommek Jr. 10/05/2021 Rating details · 5,769 ratings · 652 reviews

9. SPAIN: Altamira Cave
*Read a book that takes place in the 19th century OR read the first book of a series by a "new-to you" author.
Dianne K. Salerni 07/06/2021 Takes place in 1867

Fantastic job Bev!

*****COMPLEED 12/6/21*****

Exploring Prehistoric Cave & Rock Paintings
July 1, 2021 to Completion
9/9

Locations

1. ARGENTINA: Cueva de las Manos
Our first location is my favorite because it reminds me of a project I helped create at my girl’s elementary school many years ago. Cueva de las Manos, located in the Patagonian region of Argentina, takes its name (Cave of the Hands) from the stenciled outlines of hundreds of human hands – most being left hands. Archaeologists believed the drawings were made by spraying color over the left hand of the painter using bone-made pipes held in their right hand. It is believed they were created over 8,000 years ago, calculated from the remains of the bone-made pipes found onsite. Declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 1991, the caves are open to the public, although the journey there is a difficult one due to its isolated location.

*Read a book that features a hand or hands on the cover (no bodies allowed) OR read a book with a 1 AND 9 in the total page count (share count).- Hotel Silence by Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir-12/6/21 -149p

2. AUSTRALIA: Kakadu National Park
Located in the Northern Territory of Australia, Kakadu NP contains one of the greatest concentrations of Aboriginal art sites in Australia, with approximately 5000 sites having been discovered. The area has been the home of the Aboriginal people for over 65,000 years and the paintings are estimated to range in age from 20,000 years to the recent present, with many newer paintings covering older ones. The site at Ubirr has some of the finest examples of “X-ray art” in the world, depicting the skeletal frame and internal organs of both humans and animals. The paint used in the paintings was made from a mixture of water and crushed pigments with red being the strongest and longest lasting as evidenced by the high concentration of it. Being the largest national park in the country, covering over 20,000 square kilometers, it has a diverse landscape and is a great place to visit and experience the culture of the Aboriginal people.

*Read a book that has the letter X in the title OR read a book with a cover that is primarily RED (post cover).- My Tender Matador by Pedro Lemebel 7/9/21 -

3. BRAZIL: Serra da Capivara
Serra da Capivara is a national park in Brazil that boasts the largest and oldest concentration of prehistoric paintings in the Americas, giving historians the earliest evidence of human civilization on the continent. There are over 300 sites found within the park, the majority consisting of rock and wall art. The paintings show human figures and wild animals integrated into complex scenes that involve supernatural beings, hunting, dancing, skirmishing, and sexual activity. The animals depicted are those which roamed the ancient brushwood forest area: armadillo, red deer, capivara, lizard, and giant rhea. Stone tools found date back to as early as 22,000 years ago which would dispute the earlier accepted date of human settlement as being closer to 14,000 years ago, creating quite the dispute among many geneticists.

*Read a book that has a major dispute between the MC and another character in it (briefly share details) - the narrator and her boss clash many times at work in Fear and Trembling by Amélie Nothomb-8/8/21
OR read a book with an author whose first and last initial is found in CAPIVARA.

4. BULGARIA: Magura Cave
Magura Cave in the Vidin province of Bulgaria is one of the largest caves in the country. The walls of the 15 million year old cave system are decorated with over 700 outstanding paintings that date back 10 000 to 8,000 years to the Neolithic and early Bronze Age period. Many of the paintings were actually created with bat guano and depict a variety of deities, religious ceremonies, animals and hunting techniques. The cave is also famous for having a depiction of the earliest known European solar calendar that represents 366 days. Today, a section of the cave has a dedicated wine-making facility that produces sparkling wines and you can actually attend music concerts in the main cave gallery during Christmas and Easter.

*Read a book where the winery or music is important to the plot - one of the MC's is a courtesan who charms another MC with her music in A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth-.-9/17/21-
OR read a book with a BAT (the animal) mentioned in the text (share text).

5. FRANCE: Chauvet Cave & Lascaux Paintings
France has two important locations, both situated in the southern portion of the country. The first being the Chauvet-Pont-d’Arc Cave which contains some of the earliest known and best-preserved figurative cave paintings in the world. Based on radiocarbon dating the oldest paintings in the cave may be up to 32,000 years old. Hundreds of animal paintings have been cataloged, depicting at least 13 different species, and including species rarely or never found in other ice age paintings.

The second site is one of the most famous in the world and is actually nicknamed “the prehistoric Sistine Chapel”. Lascaux is a complex of caves, with over 600 wall paintings covering the interior walls and ceilings of the cave. Estimated to be 17,000 years old, the paintings primarily represent fauna that correspond with the Upper Paleolithic time. Due to the damage resulting from too many people visiting the caves, it has been permanently closed to the public. The French government has built Lascaux II near
the site where tourists can see a copy of the original cave.

*Read a series book #2 OR read a book that has an animal on the cover (post cover).- Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things by Jenny Lawson-8/10/21-

6. INDIA: Bhimbetka Rock Shelters
Bhimbetka Rock Shelters and Caves are located in central India. Home to over 600 paintings that span the prehistoric Paleolithic and Mesolithic periods, the oldest dates from at least 12,000 years ago. Executed mainly in red and white with the occasional use of green and yellow, the paintings were largely created with a paint extracted from vegetables instead of minerals making the colors more vibrant than other caves. They depict social life, hunting, animal fights, burials and religious rites representing the earliest traces of human life in India. Some areas are completely dedicated to wild animals with drawings of tigers, lions, elephants, monkeys and crocodiles. Designated
a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2003, it is a fascinating place to visit.

*Read a book originally published in 2003 OR read a book that takes place in a location that starts with a letter in INDIA.- Australia- Raisins and Almonds by Kerry Greenwood-7/11/21

7. Indonesia: Leang Tedongnge Cave
Archaeologists have recently discovered what they believe to be the world's oldest known cave painting of an animal or figure. It is believed to be drawn 45,500 years ago, though it was dated using the calcite on top of the actual painting so it could be even older. It was found deep in Leang Tedongnge, a remote limestone cave on the island of Sulawesi. The ancient images are a life-sized depiction of a group of Sulawesi warty pigs, two of which seem to be fighting. Those two images are badly damaged, but the third pig, possibly watching the drama unfold, remains in near-pristine condition. The two hand prints behind the pig make an interesting addition to the scene - maybe being the artist’s signature. Even though it is now considered the world’s oldest surviving representational image of a figure, the oldest human-produced art is a hashtag-like doodle created 73,000 years ago in South Africa.

*Read a book that was added to your TBR in 2021 (tell us when)
added to TBR 7/21/21- Autumn of the Phantoms by Yasmina Khadra-8/12/21
OR read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in PIG.

8. SOMALIA: Laas Gaal
Laas Gaal is an archaeological site located in Northwestern Somalia. The complex of caves and rock shelters discovered in 2002 by a French archaeological team, contain some of the earliest known rock art in the Horn of Africa and the African continent in general. The prehistoric cave paintings are estimated to be between 11,000 and 5,000 years old. They show cows decorated in ceremonial robes accompanied by humans, domesticated dogs and even a giraffe. The cave paintings are excellently preserved and retain their clear outlines and strong colors. Although the caves were well-known by locals, the French team brought international recognition to Laas Gaal and today it is one of the most popular tourist attractions and an important archaeological site in Somalia.

*Read a book with the letters COW found in the title (in any order) - It Would Be Night in Caracas by Karina Sainz Borgo-7/3/21
OR- read a book that has GR ratings listed on its home page between 5,000 and 11,000 (tell us how many).

9. SPAIN: Altamira Cave
Discovered in the late 19th century, the Altamira Cave in northern Spain was the first cave in which prehistoric paintings were discovered. The paintings were of such an astounding quality that the scientific community doubted their authenticity and accused its discoverer of forgery. It was not until 1902 that the paintings were acknowledged as genuine. The charcoal and ochre images of horses, bison and handprints are among the best preserved cave paintings in the world as the inner walls of the cave are safe from climate influences. It is believed that the earliest paintings were applied during the Upper Paleolithic, around 36,000 years ago. Closed to most visitors for conservation reasons, the site offers a museum and replica cave that is eerily atmospheric. And once a week, five people are chosen by lottery to visit the “real” cave wearing special suits, masks and shoes.

*Read a book that takes place in the 19th century - The Threepenny Opera by Bertolt Brecht-7/3/21
OR read the first book of a series by a "new-to you" author.

Congrats on your finish Ed!!

Finished!

Exploring Prehistoric Cave & Rock Paintings
July 1, 2021-To Completion

9/9

Locations

1. ARGENTINA: Cueva de las Manos
*Read a book with a 1 AND 9 in the total page count (share count). - 199 pgs - Captive Tess Oliver - 7/28

2. AUSTRALIA: Kakadu National Park
*Read a book that has the letter X in the title - Nyx Serena Akeroyd - 1/2/22

3. BRAZIL: Serra da Capivara
*Read a book with an author whose first and last initial is found in CAPIVARA. - Twisted Aleatha Romig - 8/7

4. BULGARIA: Magura Cave
*Read a book where the winery or music is important to the plot - music - Seduced Cari Quinn - 7/3

5. FRANCE: Chauvet Cave & Lascaux Paintings
*Read a series book #2 - Fall Hard Zoe York - 7/1

6. INDIA: Bhimbetka Rock Shelters
*Read a book that takes place in a location that starts with a letter in INDIA. - Italy - Beauty in Lingerie Penelope Sky - 7/5

7. Indonesia: Leang Tedongnge Cave
*Read a book that was added to your TBR in 2021 (tell us when) - 7/1/21 - Fall Away Zoe York - 7/3

8. SOMALIA: Laas Gaal
*Read a book that has GR ratings listed on its home page between 5,000 and 11,000 (tell us how many). - 7,457 ratings - Rough Ride Kristen Ashley - 7/15

9. SPAIN: Altamira Cave
*Read the first book of a series by a "new-to you" author. - False Front Debbie Baldwin - 7/9

Way to go Karen!