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minus-squareEdges@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·1 day agoI never realized mining was such an ancient profession. I can’t think of anytime I’ve seen it portrayed in media. I would love to be able to see a day through the eyes of these ancestors.
minus-squareGeobloke@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·10 hours agoProbably one of the oldest if you think about it. Flint for tools and ochre for ceremonies and decoration were dug up pretty early on
I never realized mining was such an ancient profession. I can’t think of anytime I’ve seen it portrayed in media.
I would love to be able to see a day through the eyes of these ancestors.
Probably one of the oldest if you think about it. Flint for tools and ochre for ceremonies and decoration were dug up pretty early on