French archaeologists in Syria found 11,000-year-old graffiti art in Northern Syria. They claim it is the oldest tagging in the world -- and possibly in the universe. This offers more proof that Arabs invented hip-hop culture.
The 2 by 2 meter painting may be an early attempt at a Syrian flag, with its use of red, black, white, and Baathist inspiration.
The words "reppin' da Neolithic dawg," also indicate the earliest tacky misuse of ebonics in history, as well the beginning of Neolithic consciousness. Naturally, it also entailed an irrational hatred for all things Upper Paleolithic.
According to one of the archaeologists, "It looks like a modernist painting. Some of those who saw it have likened it to work by (Paul) Klee." Meaning, it looks like vomit on a canvas (j/k, I don't know Klee's work and have no interest to google him. I just hate overly-abstract art).
Congratulations to the archaeologists. Sadly, Europeans are once again learning more about the history of places under Arab feet than Arabs themselves are. I hate that more than I hate abstract, high art.
Friday, October 12, 2007
First Graffiti Art Found in Syria
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4 comments:
is that chaikhouni-talk i hear? aww, i miss that kid.
Sadly, Europeans are once again learning more about the history of places under Arab feet than Arabs themselves are. I hate that more than I hate abstract, high art.
What's way more sad is that you think Arabs were in Syria 11,000 years ago, but whatever.
Anony-idiot,
Why do you think I wrote "the history of places under Arab feet"? DUH!
Will
Will-idiot,
You prove, once again, that you're the dumbest poster here.
Well before you wrote "under Arab feet," you wrote, "This offers more proof that Arabs invented hip-hop culture."
I guess you forgot that.
That you later gave a nod to Arab imperialism/colonialism is beside the point.
DUH!
You're an embarrassment. Unintentionally hilarious, though.
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