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A comet carved into rock
Science & Exploration

A comet carved into rock

20/12/2023 158 views 0 likes 484545 ID

This Iron Age rock carving looks a lot like a comet. It was found on Rock 35 at the Foppe di Nadro site in the Rock art Natural reserve of Ceto, Cimbergo and Paspardo (Italy).

Read more about the history of our fascination with comets here

  • CREDIT
    Centro Camuno di Studi Preistorici, Dipartimento Valcamonica e Lombardia
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