Practice2 Complete the text with the past simple passive
form of the verbs
discover
use
worship
leave
carve
record
make
Pra
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were found
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in
they
? There are many theories but many
porshiped
There are cave paintings and cave art all over
Europe. Famous examples
Lascaux, France and Altimera, in Spain many
years ago. In 2003, new paintings 2
red
by researchers in Nottinghamshire, northern
England. The question is, why were
experts agree that early hunters and priests or
'shamen' gathered before a hunt to pray for good
luck. Animal gods or spirits * were farved
hope that the hunt would be successful. After the
hunt, the events 5 were painted in drawings or
paintings. Natural dyes and colours 6 were used
and paints? were made from substances such
as blood, plants and earth. Often, animals
from wood or stone and sometimes
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Whatever the origins of the cave paintings, people
are still amazed by their beauty and mystery.
in the
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these objects were recorded
next to the paintings.​