A New Study Suggests That This 130,000-Year-Old Bear Bone Is One Of The Earliest Examples Of Neanderthal Art
Incisions made by Neanderthals on this prehistoric bear bone seem to be deliberate and non-utilitarian, suggesting they are an early example of symbolic art. T. Gąsior , Płonka et alThe 130,000 - class - older bear off-white that was carve by Neanderthals . At first glance , this prehistoric bear bone seems worse for the habiliment . Etched into its sides are marks that look like cuts , perhaps made by some sort of pincer or mayhap just damaged over the millennium ....