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First evidence of writing found in a German cave
Summary
Researchers report Stone Age sign sequences on objects from a German cave that are said to date to the period when Homo sapiens moved into Europe, and they describe these signs as an early alternative to later writing systems such as those of Mesopotamia and Egypt.
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Researchers report sign sequences on objects recovered from a cave in Germany. The objects are reported to originate from the period when Homo sapiens moved into Europe from Africa. Earlier scholarly models placed the first writings in Mesopotamia, followed later by systems in Egypt, China and Mesoamerica. The researchers describe the Stone Age sign sequences as an early alternative to those later scripts.
Key facts:
- Objects with sign sequences were found in a German cave and are reported to date to the period when Homo sapiens moved into Europe from Africa.
- The report refers to the markings as Stone Age sign sequences.
- The researchers describe these sign sequences as an early alternative to later writing systems, contrasting with earlier views that placed Mesopotamia before other scripts in regions such as Egypt, China and Mesoamerica.
Summary:
The report suggests these Stone Age sign sequences could prompt a reassessment of the timeline for early symbolic or written signs in human history. Undetermined at this time.
