An experimental investigation into the oxygen consumption of upper palaeolithic illumination technology: a response to Kedar, Kedar, & Barkai
Time and Mind August 11, 2025 A. Whitehead, Christopher L. Scott, Jennifer C. French 1 citation
Upper Palaeolithic parietal art is frequently found deep within cave systems where illumination technologies were required for art production. Kedar, Kedar, & Barkai hypothesise that the oxygen consumption of illumination technology, combined with the poor ventilation of deep cave chambers, resulted in a hypoxia-induced altered-state-of-consciousness which incentivised ritual activity and...
DOI: 10.1080/1751696x.2025.2534133 (opens in new tab)
Consumption sociology
Oxygen
Archaeology
Aesthetics