60,000-year-old ostrich eggshell engravings reveal a surprisingly sophisticated human mind

Published 12 hours ago • loading... • Updated 4 hours ago Show Less Icon 60,000-year-old ostrich eggshell engravings reveal a surprisingly sophisticated human mind Researchers said more than 80% of the engravings follow consistent geometric rules, suggesting deliberate visual planning by early Homo sapiens. Summary by Science Daily More than 60,000 years ago, humans in southern Africa were engraving ostrich eggshells with intricate geometric patterns that appear far more organized than previously realized. Researchers found recurring grids, parallel lines, right angles, and repeated shapes, suggesting the designs followed deliberate rules rather than being improvised. The engravers may even have planned entire patterns in their minds before carving them. Share menu 3 Articles 3 Articles All Left Center 2 Right 1 Search Icon Sort Icon Times of India Lean Right Factuality Ownership 60,000 years ago, long before classrooms existed, humans may already have been thinking like this, study suggests Engravings on ostrich eggshells dating back around 60,000 years may offer new clues about the cognitive abilities of early humans. Researchers from the University of Bologna analysed 112 fragments from archaeological sites in South Africa and Namibia and found recurring geometric patterns, parallel lines and near-right angles. The findings suggest ancient humans could organise shapes according to consistent rules, offering a glimpse into the dee…