Neanderthal cave engravings identified as oldest known, more than 57,000 years old

[Jessica-stormlover]

Neanderthal cave engravings identified as oldest known, more than 57,000 years old

Neanderthal cave engravings identified as oldest known, more than 57,000 years old

Markings on a cave wall in France are the oldest known engravings made by Neanderthals, according to a study published June 21, 2023, in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Jean-Claude Marquet of the University of Tours, France and colleagues.

phys.org

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Markings on a cave wall in France are the oldest known engravings made by Neanderthals, according to a study published June 21, 2023, in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Jean-Claude Marquet of the University of Tours, France and colleagues.

Research in recent decades has revealed a great deal about the cultural complexity of Neanderthals. However, relatively little is known about their symbolic or artistic expression. Only a short list of symbolic productions are attributed to Neanderthals, and the interpretation of these is often the subject of debate. In this study, Marquet and colleagues identified markings on a cave wall in France as the oldest known Neanderthal engravings.

The cave is La Roche-Cotard in the Center-Val de Loire of France, where a series of non-figurative markings on the wall are interpreted as finger-flutings, marks made by human hands. The researchers made a plotting analysis and used photogrammetry to create 3D models of these markings, comparing them with known and experimental human markings. Based on the shape, spacing, and arrangement of these engravings, the team concluded that they are deliberate, organized and intentional shapes created by human hands.

Humans and our spin offs have been on this planet for hundreds of thousands of years! We're part of the animal kingdom.

 

[shockedcanadian]

We've hardly evolved it seems at times. Imagine how surprised they would be to know their doodling would be viewed nearly 60000 years later....

 

[Yarddog]

Neanderthal cave engravings identified as oldest known, more than 57,000 years old

Neanderthal cave engravings identified as oldest known, more than 57,000 years old

Markings on a cave wall in France are the oldest known engravings made by Neanderthals, according to a study published June 21, 2023, in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Jean-Claude Marquet of the University of Tours, France and colleagues.

phys.org

by Public Library of Science


Humans and our spin offs have been on this planet for hundreds of thousands of years! We're part of the animal kingdom.

Some have spun off a lot farther than others.... great find though. This stuff is interesting!
I'll resist the urge to throw in a Pelosi joke , I'll just stomp it back down into the Ol' tar pit.

 

[Kruska]

Neanderthal cave engravings identified as oldest known, more than 57,000 years old

Neanderthal cave engravings identified as oldest known, more than 57,000 years old

Markings on a cave wall in France are the oldest known engravings made by Neanderthals, according to a study published June 21, 2023, in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Jean-Claude Marquet of the University of Tours, France and colleagues.

phys.org

by Public Library of Science


Humans and our spin offs have been on this planet for hundreds of thousands of years! We're part of the animal kingdom.

It's just a Thesis - with very little to no conclusive evidence being presented, as to Neanderthals having been the culprits.
The text even points out that similar paintings have been done by Homo Sapiens around the same time-frame in other parts around the world.

 

[Tommy Tainant]

Bullshit. We know for a fact that the earth is only 6000 years old.

 

[Unkotare]

Neanderthal cave engravings identified as oldest known, more than 57,000 years old

Neanderthal cave engravings identified as oldest known, more than 57,000 years old

Markings on a cave wall in France are the oldest known engravings made by Neanderthals, according to a study published June 21, 2023, in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Jean-Claude Marquet of the University of Tours, France and colleagues.

phys.org

by Public Library of Science


Humans and our spin offs have been on this planet for hundreds of thousands of years! We're part of the animal kingdom.

Biden's early work was pretty basic.

 

[TNHarley]

Neanderthal cave engravings identified as oldest known, more than 57,000 years old

Neanderthal cave engravings identified as oldest known, more than 57,000 years old

Markings on a cave wall in France are the oldest known engravings made by Neanderthals, according to a study published June 21, 2023, in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Jean-Claude Marquet of the University of Tours, France and colleagues.

phys.org

by Public Library of Science


Humans and our spin offs have been on this planet for hundreds of thousands of years! We're part of the animal kingdom.

Thats very cool.
You do realize we dont have "spin offs" right? We are a "spin off"

 

[luiza]

Bullshit. We know for a fact that the earth is only 6000 years old.

By “We” I assume you mean your fellow car park squatters at Wrexham FC .
Interesting how low IQs of a feather flock together . A huge bunch of Welsh Flockers presumably .

 

[The Sage of Main Street]

Thats very cool.
You do realize we dont have "spin offs" right? We are a "spin off"

Mensa Man

Only High IQs are homo sapiens. The feral races, if truth could be told, are homo erectus. So much for "the survival of the fittest": the supremacy of the "fatherest" prevents that.

 

[whitehall]

How is it possible to tell the age of scrapings on a rock? Is it part of a competition among archeologists for bragging rights? There is lots of money in published stuff and speeches.