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The ivory comb

Oldest legible sentence written with first alphabet is about head lice

9 November 2022

The early adopters of the alphabet cared about their personal hygiene, judging by the inscription on the side of an ancient ivory comb
Photograph showing ambient light levels and the position of replica plaquettes in relation to the fire during experiment E.

Stone Age Europeans may have gathered to watch animations by the fire

20 April 2022

The campfire was a social hub for ancient humans, and a virtual reality investigation suggests that the flickering light may have made art etched on flat rocks look animated

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