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How has a famous group of 2,000 year-old Chinese rock paintings remained so vibrant? Because it was made with blood, new research says

The Art Newspaper - International art news and events 18 August 2026, 08:44 UTC 18 Aug 2026
How has a famous group of 2,000 year-old Chinese rock paintings remained so vibrant? Because it was made with blood, new research says
The Art Newspaper - International art news and events

Murals at Unesco World Heritage Site Zuojiang Huashan in southern China were made using animal blood and blood from childbirth, according to researchers

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