Neanderthals painted cave art before modern humans
Neanderthals created complex cave art in Spain over 64,800 years ago, proving they possessed advanced cognitive abilities long before modern humans arrived in Europe.
For decades, scientists thought modern humans created the first cave art. However, groundbreaking research in 2018 revealed that Neanderthals painted intricate art in Spanish caves over 64,800 years ago. This predates modern humans' arrival in Europe by tens of thousands of years.
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