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World's oldest cave engravings found, but homo sapiens were not the artist

Ancient cave engravings found in France, dating back 57,000 years, have been determined to be the oldest known human-made engravings. Interestingly, the engravings were created by Neanderthals, not Homo sapiens. The markings, called "finger-flutings," were deliberate, demonstrating creative expression. This discovery adds to the growing evidence of the intelligence and cultural sophistication of Neanderthals, challenging previous notions about them as primitive beings.