Neanderthal Finger Paintings: Oldest Engravings Found in European Cave.

Archaeologists have discovered a series of engravings on a cave wall in France, believed to have been made by Neanderthals using their fingers around 57,000 years ago. These could be the oldest such marks yet found, providing further evidence that Neanderthals' behavior and activities were far more complex and diverse than previously believed. The ability to use symbols and create art did not originate with modern humans, as evidence of Neanderthal symbolic thinking and planning has been piling up for several years.