"Discovery of 40,000-year-old pendant reveals possible ancient human 'kill scores'"
Archaeologists working in Stajnia Cave in Poland have discovered an ivory pendant believed to be 41,500 years old, making it one of the oldest pieces of jewelry in Eurasia. The pendant, found in a site once inhabited by Neanderthals and Homo sapiens, features a decorative pattern of 50 puncture marks. The discovery suggests the emergence of a new kind of behavior in human evolution. While the purpose of the pattern remains unknown, it could potentially represent a lunar analemma or a kill score system.