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These intricately decorated ostrich eggshells suggest our ancestors may have understood basic geometry 60,000 years ago
More than 60,000 years ago, humans living in southern Africa realized they could use ostrich eggshells to hold water. They etched intricate designs—from grids to diamond-shaped motifs—into these ...
Scientists find 60,000-year-old ostrich eggshell carvings follow precise geometric rules, revealing early humans carefully planned designs.
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60,000-year-old markings on ostrich egg shells reveal world’s oldest geometric grammar
Researchers have discovered and analyzed the world’s oldest geometric patterns on 60,000-year-old ostrich egg ...
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