Ancient Neanderthal Fingerprint Suggests Early Artistic Expression
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Scientists discovered a 43,000-year-old human fingerprint on a rock in Spain, believed to be the oldest known example of human art, possibly created by a Neanderthal as an early form of facial symbolism or abstract art.
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