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Archaeologists in Spain have discovered what might be the oldest known rock cravings made by humans over 200,000 years ago. The latest uncovering could transform entire understanding of human history in Europe. The researchers reported the finding of an 'X' shaped graphic design on a stone bloack during an excavation which took place at the Coto Correa site in Las Chapas district, Marbella.

A number of stone tools have previously been discovered in and around the site including some of the oldest found in Europe, dating back to the early Paleolithic era. Excavations in the reigon which followed have uncovered more early human stone tools which has aided in dating the site, including a huge block of stone discovered in 2022. The simple line cravings featured on the stone block confirm the presence of occupancy of settles in southern Spain during the Early Middle Paleolithic.