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science1 month ago•4 min saved

Ancient Paintings Predating Humanity Reveal Advanced Artistic Skills

Recent discoveries of ancient cave paintings in Indonesia and Spain suggest that symbolic behavior and art may have been shared by Neanderthals and early humans, predating modern Homo sapiens and challenging traditional views on the uniqueness of human cognition.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#archaeology #cave-paintings #human-evolution

archaeology7 months ago•4 min saved

43,000-Year-Old Neanderthal Fingerprint May Be the Oldest Human Art

A 43,000-year-old red ocher fingerprint found on a rock in Spain is believed to be the oldest human fingerprint and possibly an early form of symbolic art created by Neanderthals, challenging previous notions of their cognitive abilities.

via Live Science|

#43000-years #archaeology #fingerprint