Ancient art could hold clues to the origins of written language
Archive link. It's a 40kyo figurine of a mammoth carved in ivory, marked with crosses and dots. The marks are as complex as proto-cuneiform acc. to the researchers.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/stone-age-art-may-reveal-40-000-year-old-precursor-to-writing/Open linkView original on mander.xyz21
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