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Cave Paintings and the Human Spirit

Archaeologist David Whitley has studied some of the most ancient sites and art works created by prehistoric human beings. In his new book, Cave Paintings and the Human Spirit: The Origin of Creativity and Belief he comes to some fascinating conclusions about the moment in history when art and religion came together to create human civilization. Whitley speaks with host Jonathan Kirsch about his discoveries and theories.

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KCRW placeholderBy Jonathan Kirsch • Apr 14, 2009 • 1 min read

Archaeologist David Whitley has studied some of the most ancient sites and art works created by prehistoric human beings. In his new book, Cave Paintings and the Human Spirit: The Origin of Creativity and Belief he comes to some fascinating conclusions about the moment in history when art and religion came together to create human civilization. Whitley speaks with host Jonathan Kirsch about his discoveries and theories.

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    Jonathan Kirsch

    author and book review columnist

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    Sarah Spitz

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