Genevieve von Petzinger

Robert Leslie

About The Author

Genevieve von Petzinger studies cave art from the European Ice Age and has built a unique database that holds more than 5,000 signs from almost 400 sites across Europe. Her work has appeared in popular science magazines such as New Scientists and Science Illustrated. A National Geographic Emerging Explorer of 2016, she was a 2011 TED Global Fellow, a 2013-15 TED Senior Fellow and her 2015 TED talk has more than 2 million views.

Books by Genevieve von Petzinger

The First Signs

Unlocking the Mysteries of the World's Oldest Symbols

By Genevieve von Petzinger
The First Signs is the first-ever exploration of the little-known geometric images that accompany most cave art around the world—the first indications of symbolic meaning, intelligence, and language.     Join renowned archaeologist Genevieve von Petzinger on an Indiana Jones-worthy adventure fro...
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