This forgotten cave sealed for 57,000 years may hold the earliest signs of Neanderthal symbolism

For a long time, the Neanderthals were regarded as functional, survival-minded humans who possessed the capabilities of ...
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World’s oldest cave art discovered in Indonesia

Indonesian cave art, a red hand stencil, is the oldest rock art discovered, dating back at least 67,800 years ("very precise" dating technique). The art, found on Sulawesi island, offers clues about ...
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Neanderthal "Altamura Man" Suffered An Unfortunate Death And Became Embedded In A Cave Wall Over 128,000 Years Ago

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Neanderthal Altamura Man suffered an unfortunate death and became embedded in a cave wall over 128,000 years ago

In 1993, researchers working inside the Lamalunga cave in Altamura, southern Italy, stumbled across a 10-meter (32-foot) sinkhole. Exploring it, they found it led to a tunnel around 60 meters (197 ...