Earliest known art in Europe confirmed. Were the creators Neanderthals?

Dating of four caves in Spain show artwork created earlier than 64,000 years ago, predating the generally accepted date range for the arrival of modern humans in Europe by more than 20,000 years.

The La Pasiega cave wall paintings. P. Saura

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