With reference to the Bhimbetka rock shelters and paintings, consider the following statements:
1. The earliest rock paintings found here belong to the Upper Paleolithic period, characterized by green and dark red linear representations.
2. The frequency of hunting and group scenes reaches its artistic peak during the subsequent Mesolithic phase using smaller stylized figures.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Bhimbetka (discovered by V.S. Wakankar) exhibits multi-layered rock art layers. The oldest layer is Upper Paleolithic (using green for dancers and red for hunters). During the Mesolithic period, the art evolved into highly descriptive, smaller micro-graphs showing community hunting, weapons, and family life.

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