TRANCES

Hmm, why would Palaeolithic men both to go deep into the caves, crossing extremely narrow passages, just to print their cave paintings? Well, because of the hypoxia! Oxygen is drastically decreased in closed spaces, making the perfect environment in which for artists to enter a trance and connect with the underworld: losing consciousness. And when they couldn’t find a closed space, what then? Well then they would collect hallucinogenic plants: it’s no coincidence that samples of psychotropic substances have been found in countless archaeological remains. So, before you put these earrings on, take a deep breath: you’re about to enter a new dimension…