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		crystaln on April 28, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Wooden Statue Found in Late 1890s Likely Dates Bac... Why would anyone assume that our species existed for 300k years without making art? This makes no sense and seems to be the claim that must be proven, not vice versa.

guelo on April 28, 2018 [–]

Some anthropologists believe there was some kind of mental revolution in humans that led to the emergence of art and culture around 50k-80k years ago.

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