More than 60,000 years ago, humans living in southern Africa realized they could use ostrich eggshells to hold water. They etched intricate designs—from grids to diamond-shaped motifs—into these ...

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Scientists find 60,000-year-old ostrich eggshell carvings follow precise geometric rules, revealing early humans carefully planned designs.

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Evidence suggests that 60,000 years ago, humans possessed the mental plasticity to plan complex visual systems.

A cognitive investigation of Howiesons Poort engraved ostrich eggshells, published by PLOS One analyzed 112 engraved fragments from sites in South Africa and Namibia. A companion report summarizing ...

A study of ancient ostrich eggshells reveals that early humans were capable of advanced geometric thinking, using precise patterns and intricate designs more than 60,000 years ago.

“The results demonstrate that Homo sapiens during the late [Middle Stone Age] mastered precise, pre-planned patterns anchored in specific geometric affordances: orthogonality [meaning the use of right ...