South Africa’s Blombos cave is home to the earliest drawing by a human
theconversation.com
A new discovery adds to our existing understanding of Homo sapiens in Africa.
The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/ralphbernardo on 2024-12-06 01:32:30.

Original Title: TIL the oldest known human drawing is a 73,000-year-old cross-hatched pattern made with ochre on stone flake, found in South Africa. This discovery predates previously known drawings by at least 30,000 years, revealing early Homo sapiens’ ability to create symbolic designs using various techniques.