The Ancient World’s First Artists
anyone’s guess: something that is uncertain or unknown
Did you know that the first artists weren’t Homo sapiens? Scientists found a shell that is about 500,000 years old with geometric patterns. It was made by Homo erectus long before modern humans walked the earth.
Homo erectus made tools from shells. One had a smooth edge, probably used for cutting. This shows us that Homo erectus was very smart and knew how to use what was around them. But more interesting is the fact that these early humans decorated their tools. The meaning of the shell markings found in Indonesia is anyone’s guess. But we do know they were deliberately made. This shows that the ability to use symbols and create art is much older than we once thought.
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