Sensation in Mühlheim: Blue paint trace over 13,000 years old discovered!

Sensation in Mühlheim: Blue paint trace over 13,000 years old discovered!

In an exciting discovery, researchers have found a unique piece from the Stone Age in Mühlheim near Offenbach. A Danish research team has found traces of blue paint on a stone bowl that is more than 13,000 years old. This may be the oldest recorded blue in Europe. Until now we thought that Stone Age people could only use black, red and ochre. Archaeologist Felix Riede from Aarhus University points out that this discovery could potentially fundamentally change the color history of the Stone Age, but warns against jumping to conclusions because it is only a single find.

The blue color comes from the mineral azurite, whose existence has been confirmed by powerful microscopes and chemical analysis. Interestingly, the bowl was first misidentified as a Stone Age oil lamp. But since no traces of grease were found, the theory of the dye bowl is now out of the question. There are also deposits of azurite in the Rhine-Main area and evidence that Stone Age people mined ocher pigments.

New insights into the Stone Age

One thing is clear: the possible applications of the blue pigments are still speculative at the moment. Body painting or dyeing fabrics would be conceivable. This use has piqued the interest of archaeologists and the Mühlheim City Museum is already planning a new display case for the stones that will display this remarkable find. Richard Plackinger, an amateur archaeologist, was involved in excavating the stones almost 50 years ago and is symbolic of the resurgence of Stone Age research in the region.

But while scientists deal with the past, the present remains no less exciting. Music-hungry students and teachers can look forward to a new music education series from YouTube. In partnership with TED-Ed and Education Through Music, Think Like a Musician is launched to provide high-quality resources for teaching. What's particularly exciting is that videos include interactive experiences that encourage student participation. And the use of YouTube as a source of information is now ubiquitous in the education sector - around 94% of teachers use the platform in their lesson plans.

The magic of film art

Film fans can also rejoice, because the adaptation of the musical “Phantom of the Opera” does not go unnoticed. While the film doesn't defy perfection, it is nostalgic and stays true to the magic of live performance in many aspects. The visuals are bright and sensual, while the cast impresses with actors such as Emmy Rossum as Christine and Gerard Butler as Phantom. Musically, the performance remains strong, with the author of the Revue article acknowledging the emotional nuances that live performances bring.

All in all, current reporting reflects the interplay between exploration of the past and the creative achievements of the present. From the remarkable discovery in Mühlheim to the creative power of the music and film sectors - culture has a lot to offer in Cologne and the surrounding area.

For more information on the exciting topics, please visit the relevant articles: hessenschau.de, imdb.com and blog.youtube.com.