Bizarre Archaeological Finds That Still Baffle Scientists Today

Neanderthal Art

When you picture cavemen, it might feel strange to picture them as "artists." However, scientists have recently realized that cavemen weren't as far behind modern humans as they once thought. The Neanderthal capability to create cohesive pieces of artwork and exchange currency predates the perceived discovery of those concepts by nearly 2,500 years. 

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