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Remarkable Palaeolithic Cave Art Discovered in Spain’s Cueva Dones

Introduction In a groundbreaking archaeological discovery, a team of researchers has unveiled a treasure trove of Palaeolithic cave art in “Cova Dones” or “Cueva Dones,” a cave site in Spain. With over 100 ancient paintings and engravings dating back at least 24,000 years, this finding ranks among the most significant on the Eastern Iberian Coast […]

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Scratches on a Cave Wall in France Likely to Be Earliest Example of Neanderthal Art

Aditya Sisodia In a remarkable discovery, a collection of ancient cave markings found in the French cave of La Roche-Cotard has been determined to be the earliest unambiguous example of Neanderthal cave engravings. The artwork, dating back as far as 75,000 years ago, provides evidence that our closest cousins, the Neanderthals, shared our innate creativity

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France’s 7,000-year-old Ancient Stones Demolished to Make Room for a New Chain of Hardware Stores.

Pratiksha Shome The removal of a historic stone field in Carnac, a village in northern France, to make room for a hardware shop chain was reported on Thursday by France 24. The area’s prehistoric wealth has been destroyed, according to archaeologist Christian Obeltz of Carnac, who spoke to Agence France Presse. The 39 stones

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