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The earliest unambiguous Neanderthal engravings on cave walls: La Roche-Cotard, Loire Valley, France

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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 19th century and first excavation in the early 20th century. The timing of the closure of the cave is based on 50 optically stimulated luminescence ages derived from sediment…

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PLOS broke the news in on Saturday, March 22, 2025.
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