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World's Oldest Human Fingerprint Found in Spain: A 43,000-Year-Old Neanderthal Masterpiece
Segovia, Spain – In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers have unearthed the world's oldest human fingerprint, dating back an astonishing 43,000 years. The fingerprint was found imprinted on a symbolic granite pebble at the San Lázaro archaeological site near Segovia. The discovery was made by a team including archaeologists from Complutense University of Madrid, topographers from the University of Salamanca, and researchers from the IGME-CSIC. "The significance of this find is immense," stated Andrés Díez, the researcher presenting the discovery. "It demonstrates the sophisticated cognitive abilities of Neanderthals and pushes back the boundaries of our understanding of their cultural practices." The pebble's composition, analyzed using multispectral imaging, revealed the fingerprint to be composed of iron oxides and phyllosilicates. This unique artifact is now considered the oldest known example of portable art in Europe, a testament to the rich cultural heritage of the last Neanderthals in the Iberian Peninsula. The discovery is a significant addition to the growing body of evidence challenging previous assumptions about Neanderthal capabilities.
