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60,000-year-old ostrich eggshell engravings reveal a surprisingly sophisticated human mind
ScienceDailySunday, August 9, 2026 at 11:51 AM
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More than 60,000 years ago, humans in southern Africa were engraving ostrich eggshells with intricate geometric patterns that appear far more organized than previously realized.
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- Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. More than 60,000 years ago, humans in southern Africa were engraving ostrich eggshells with intricate geometric patterns that appear far more organized than previously realized.
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More than 60,000 years ago, humans in southern Africa were engraving ostrich eggshells with intricate geometric patterns that appear far more organized than previously realized.
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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product.
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