Researchers find a 43,000-year-old pebble with a fingerprint, hinting at Neanderthal symbolic art.

Researchers in Spain have uncovered a 43,000-year-old pebble with a possible Neanderthal fingerprint, suggesting early symbolic art. Found in the San Lázaro rock shelter, the pebble features an ocher mark that aligns with natural indentations resembling a face, potentially indicating Neanderthal artistic ability. This discovery, verified by forensic experts using advanced imaging technology, challenges previous beliefs about Neanderthal cognitive capabilities and their capacity for symbolic thought.