June 21, 2023 (v1)
Journal article
The earliest unambiguous Neanderthal engravings on cave walls: La Roche-Cotard, Loire Valley, France
Here we report on Neanderthal engravings on a cave wall at La Roche-Cotard (LRC) in central France, made more than 57±3 thousand years ago. Following human occupation, the cave was completely sealed by cold-period sediments, which prevented access until its discovery in the 19 th century and first excavation in the early 20 th century. The...
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