The engraved flint flake from Kiik-Koba, Crimea. The flint has 13 etch marks, which were likely made by one or multiple pointed stones.
Credit: Ana Mahjkic et al./PLoS ONE/CC by 4.0
Posted on 05/16/2018 10:21:01 AM PDT by ETL
A Neanderthal seems to have left a message etched in stone about 35,000 years ago, a new study finds.
An analysis of the slanted, zigzag lines — engraved on a piece of flint discovered at a Neanderthal site in Crimea — reveals that they likely weren't made willy-nilly. Rather, the Neanderthal artist would have needed excellent fine motor skills and attention to detail to etch the lines, which may carry symbolic meaning, the researchers said.
If this new interpretation is correct, the engraved piece of flint will join a growing list of artifacts showing that Neanderthals were likely complex beings who partook in symbolic activities, including intentionally burying their dead and decorating ornaments, the researchers said.
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The engraved flint flake from Kiik-Koba, Crimea. The flint has 13 etch marks, which were likely made by one or multiple pointed stones.
Credit: Ana Mahjkic et al./PLoS ONE/CC by 4.0
Golly. Ovaltine has been around longer than I thought.
Like notches on a gun stock?................
"You think they'll ever figure out that the
message was "Liberals suck""
I’m a Neanderthal man
You’re a Neanderthal girl
Let’s make Neanderthal love
In this Neanderthal world
I’m a Neanderthal man
You’re a Neanderthal girl
Let’s make Neanderthal love
In this Neanderthal world
I’m a Neanderthal man
You’re a Neanderthal girl
Let’s make Neanderthal love
In this Neanderthal world
I’m a Neanderthal man
You’re a Neanderthal girl
Let’s make Neanderthal love
In this Neanderthal world
I’m a Neanderthal man
You’re a Neanderthal girl
Let’s make Neanderthal love
In this Neanderthal world
I’m a Neanderthal man
You’re a Neanderthal girl
Let’s make Neanderthal love
In this Neanderthal world
Neanderthal man
Neanderthal man
Aaaaaaaaaaaaah!
I’m a Neanderthal man
You’re a Neanderthal girl
Let’s make Neanderthal love
In this Neanderthal world
I’m a Neanderthal man
You’re a Neanderthal girl
Let’s make Neanderthal love
In this Neanderthal world
I’m a Neanderthal man
You’re a Neanderthal girl
Let’s make Neanderthal love
In this Neanderthal world
Na na na na na na na na na na na na!
Na na na na na na na na na na na na!
Na na na na na na na na na na na na!
Na na na na na na na na na na na na!
Na na na na na na na na na na na na!
Na na na na na na na na na na na na!
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Na na na na na na na na na na na na!
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Na na na na na na na na na na na na!
They don’t make songs like that anymore!
It says “I’m so F’n bored. When is Algore going to invent the internet?”
Something about Ovaltine.
*ping*
Isn’t that F. Murray Abraham ?
“Our knives are sharp. They cut stone. Don’t mess with us.”
It’s an attack plan on how to take down a wooly mammoth.
Now krog, you’re the piece of glass, you attack from the right. Gonk you’re the bottle cap you go deep.
Q post?
I thought that show was hilarious!
I am probably the only one in the country with the show DVDs.
"We finally really did it. YOU MANIACS! YOU BLEW IT UP! AH, DAMN YOU! GOD DAMN YOU ALL TO HELL!!"
Looks like a memorial to Thag when the Cave Bear attacked.
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