[blam]

Okay. (Boy, you're tough today, lol)

I think there are some rock painting in Australia that have been dated to 60k+ years ago. I did a search and could find anything on the net. (It's nap time for me)

[CobaltBlue]

I don't doubt for a minute that human beings or something very much like them roamed the earth longer ago than 60,000 years. They were certainly in Europe before the last glacial maximum, but appear to have all been pushed back or killed off. Maybe pockets hung on for a long time, and then died off, dead ends on the gene tree.

Sorry if I am coming across too tough. I am feeling rather grumpy today. I'll try to be more polite. ;^)