Ancient Fingerprints and the Origins of Human and Neanderthal Art
TL;DR
Archaeologists in Spain discovered a 43,000-year-old rock resembling a face with a red ochre spot and a possible Neanderthal fingerprint, suggesting early symbolic behavior and art, though some experts remain skeptical about the interpretation.
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