Discovery at Las Chapas could be the oldest stone carvings of human origin

Discovery at Las Chapas could be the oldest stone carvings of human origin

The Department of Culture, Education, and Historical Heritage has announced the discovery of carvings on a gabbro stone block which could date from 200,000-years-ago. The carvings were found during excavations at the Coto Correa archaeological site, located in the Las Chapas neighbourhood of Marbella, Spain. Coto Correa was first identified during the 1950’s with the accidental discovery of stone tools that date from the Palaeolithic period, as …

Discovery of graphics on a stone block that could be more than...

The Department of Culture, Education, and Historical Heritage reports the discovery of graphic designs on a stone block that could be more than 200,000 years old, as part of an archaeological excavation at the Coto Correa site in Las Chapas. This area, known in specialized studies for housing the oldest remains in the city, is protected archaeologically, as some stone tools were accidentally discovered in the 1950s, dating back to the early Pale…

In Spain, during excavations, they discovered a stone that hid a secret. What is known about the find tsn.ua (news 1+1)

The delegation of Culture of the City Council is immersed in the study of this piece to confirm the dating that has been...

Newly Discovered 200,000-Year-Old Rock Carvings in Marbella: Potentially Among Europe’s Oldest Cave Art

Marbella has just made an incredible discovery that could change everything we thought we knew about prehistoric Europe. Archaeologists working in the Las Chapas area have found a stone at the Coto Correa site, which is protected and has been recognized for its historical significance since the 1950s. This stone features carvings that might be over 200,000 years old! If this is confirmed, it would make these markings some of the oldest human-mad…

200,000-year-old Graffiti Discovered in Marbella - Archaeologs

A groundbreaking archaeological discovery at the Coto Correa site in Las Chapas has provided fresh insights into Marbella’s ancient past. A stone block featuring engravings—potentially over 200,000 years old—has been uncovered, shedding light on the presence of Middle Palaeolithic settlers in the region.