13,000-year-old 3D map discovered in France
Oldest-known 3D map also celebrated the female form
A team of archaeologists have uncovered what could be the world’s oldest three-dimensional map. The roughly 13,000-year-old Paleolithic map was found within a large piece of sandstone in the Paris Basin in northern France and shows a representation of the surrounding landscape and the female body.
World’s Oldest 3D Map Discovered in Ancient Sandstone Shelter
Researchers uncovered a 13,000-year-old sandstone model in France’s Ségognole 3 rock shelter, possibly the world’s oldest 3D map. The miniature landscape reflects natural water flows, revealing early humans' advanced environmental understanding and engineering skills.
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The world's oldest known map, dating back over 3,000 years, has been discovered in the France, offering a rare glimpse into ...
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