Re: fossil man and body paint

Bill Hamilton (hamilton@predator.cs.gmr.com)
Tue, 7 Nov 1995 08:34:56 -0500

Glenn writes

>What fascinated me was that the first possible evidence for art, body
>painting, may have occurred with Homo habilis. If this was the case (I admit
>this is not proof) then Hugh Ross' view that art is evidence of man's
>spiritual awareness is wrong.
>
Or -- what is a better alternative under your scenario -- Hugh Ross' view
that the spiritual awareness he associates with art appeared only 50k years
ago or so is incorrect. If the thesis of your book is correct, spiritual
awareness -- still perhaps evidenced by art -- appeared much earlier.

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