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Archaeologists studying age and origin of stone that's etched with markings
Archaeologists in Marbella, Spain, have unearthed sketches believed to be 200,000 years old.
The evacuation was led by the Municipality of Marbella’s Department of Culture, Education, and Historical Heritage, which found a stone block with etchings, according to a press release.
“The significance of this discovery is twofold: on the one hand, it confirms the presence of settlers in Marbella during the Early Middle Paleolithic, a period little known in Spain and unprecedented in the province of Malaga," the release says.
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Ancient sketches from 200,000 years ago found inside cave
Sketches on a stone unearthed in Marbella, Spain, are believed to be 200,000 years old, providing insight into settlers during the Early Middle Paleolithic period.