How our ancestors with autistic traits led a revolution in Ice Age art
May 14, 2018
by Shelley Hughes, University of York
The ability to focus on detail, a common trait among people with autism, allowed realism to flourish in Ice Age art, according to researchers at the University of York.
Around 30,000 years ago realistic art suddenly flourished in Europe. Extremely accurate depictions of bears, bison, horses and lions decorate the walls of Ice Age archaeological sites such as Chauvet Cave in southern France.
https://m.phys.org/news/2018-05-ancestors-autistic-traits-revolution-ice.html
