Engraved Crimean Stone Artifact May Demonstrate Neanderthal Symbolism | Ancient Origins

08/11/2025 3 min
Engraved Crimean Stone Artifact May Demonstrate Neanderthal Symbolism | Ancient Origins

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A flint flake from the Middle Paleolithic of Crimea was likely engraved symbolically by a skilled Neanderthal hand, according to a study published May 2, 2018 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Ana Majkic from the University of Bordeaux, France and colleagues.

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