Neanderthals Crafted the Earliest Known Cave Art and Symbols
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Recent discoveries confirm that Neanderthals created cave art over 64,000 years ago, predating modern humans' arrival in Europe, including hand stencils, geometric shapes, and other markings, challenging previous assumptions about their cognitive abilities.
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