A study finds that engraved stone artifacts from Manot, Qafzeh, and Quneitra caves reflect early humans’ symbolic behavior, while Amud Cave artifacts suggest functional use. This highlights the emergence of abstract thinking in Middle Palaeolithic societies. A new study, led by Dr. Mae Goder-Goldberger (Hebrew University and Ben Gurion University) and Dr. João Marreiros (Monrepos [...]from SciTechDaily https://ift.tt/FNotjY6