The oldest known human fingerprint is discovered on ancient Neanderthal artwork – with help from Spain’s forensic police.

David Álvarez Alonso, Andrés Díez Herrero, María de Andrés-Herrero, Miguel Angel Mate Gonzalez   The Conversation Europe   11 June 2025
A 42,000 year old stone with a face is the oldest known example of symbolic work by a Neanderthal.