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A 20,000-year-old prehistoric engraving could rewrite the history of maps

Researchers have discovered a prehistoric engraving near Paris.

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Dated to 20,000 years ago, it may represent the oldest known map in the world.

This find reignites the debate on the symbolic abilities of Paleolithic societies.

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