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First Symbols,

by Thomas Neubert, 2016

acrylic on canvas,

50 in x 40 in

The underpainting of First Symbols is random splotches of paint, a modern day cave wall if you will. Upon that surface I have painted the dots, lines and symbols that Genevieve von Petzingers and others have determined are the precursor to writing. I have arrange some of these symbols into fertility goddess; since hunter gather societies of 30,000 years ago also made symbols of fertility goddesses.

First Symbols, by Thomas Neubert, artist, painting. mankinds first symbols, 30,000 years ago, prehistoric, pre writing, pre hieraglyphics, von Petzingers
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