A 73,000-year-old doodle on a flake of stone from a cave in South Africa may be world's oldest drawing
A 73,000-year-old doodle on a flake of stone from a cave in South Africa may be world's oldest drawing
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Earliest known rock drawing
In 2011, archaeologists found small rock fragment among spear points and other excavated material. After extensive testing for seven years, it was revealed that the nine red lines drawn on the rock were handmade and from an ochre crayon dating back 73,000 years. This makes it the oldest known abstract rock drawing. The geometrical markings are an astonishing example of creative behaviour.
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