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Mystery solved about the origin of the 30,000-year-old Venus of Willendorf
Discovery of the oldest modern humans in Europe
Earth Sciences
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History & Archeology - Earth Sciences - 28.02.2022
New research method shows that the material likely comes from northern Italy The almost 11 cm high figurine from Willendorf is one of the most important examples of early art in Europe. It is made of a rock called "oolite" which is not found in or around Willendorf.
Earth Sciences - 10.02.2022
New evidence for the presence of Homo sapiens in western Europe more than 50,000 years ago An international team of researchers has revealed new evidence for the presence of Homo sapiens in western Europe more than 50,000 years ago. The results of a 30-year programme of research from a cave in the heart of the Rhône Valley of France show that the traditional story of the replacement of Neanderthals by modern humans was much longer and more complex than previously thought.
