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The DNA of Writing: How 45,000-Year-Old German Artifacts Are Rewriting Human History

Archaeologists have uncovered evidence of symbol sequences on Stone Age objects in Germany that suggest written communication existed 40,000 years earlier than previously thought. The discovery of patterns on mammoth tusks and ivory plaques challenges the traditional timeline of writing's origin in Mesopotamia.

Liam O'SullivanLiam O'Sullivan
February 26, 2026506 views
The DNA of Writing: How 45,000-Year-Old German Artifacts Are Rewriting Human History
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