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Ancient Chinese rock art preserved for 2,000 years with blood mixture

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Ancient rock art in China, dating back 2,000 years, has survived extreme climates due to a unique preservation method. Researchers discovered that the paintings, located in the Guangxi autonomous region near the Vietnam border, were created using a mixture that included post-partum blood. This ancient technique, involving lime, red clay, and blood, has helped the artwork, known as Huashan rock art, withstand harsh weather conditions for millennia. The art depicts scenes from the lives of the Luoyue people and is a designated UNESCO World Heritage site. AI

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Ancient Chinese rock art preserved for 2,000 years with blood mixture

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Kevin McSpadden ·

    Despite extreme climate, China’s 2,000-year-old rock art owes survival to post-partum blood

    On the southern edge of China, near the border with Vietnam, a breathtaking array of wall art stretches 260km and is over 2,000 years old. This extraordinary collection, known as Huashan rock art after its most notable site, is celebrated for its vivid imagery depicting humans, a…

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