The inscriptions on a stone discovered in Spain, recognized as the oldest in the world.
Marbella made an incredible discovery, which could change everything we thought we know about prehistoric Europe. Archaeologists working in the Las Chapas area have found a stone in the Coto Correa site, a place protected and recognized for its historical importance since the 1950s. This stone presents engravings that could be over 200,000 years old! If this hypothesis is confirmed, the inscriptions will become some of the oldest human artistic manifestations in Europe, exceeding 100,000 years the earliest forms of rock art known in Spain.
The Marbella cave, known as the Cotoa site, is in the Las Chapas area, in the province of Málaga, Spain. This place, recognized for its archaeological significance, is located near the coast of the Mediterranean, which makes it essential for understanding the prehistoric human activities.
The emotion increased with the recent archaeological exploration from Coto Correa, where the previous excavations revealed stone tools used by the first inhabitants of the region. But this last discovery raises research to a completely different level. The new artifact is a fragment of gabro, a dark and hard rock, decorated with a series of engraved lines.
Experts believe that these markings could be one of the oldest forms of symbolic expression, possibly the oldest graphic images ever discovered in the Iberian Peninsula.
If the studies in progress confirm the age of these engrants, they could completely change our understanding of the moment and how the first people have begun to express themselves artistically. Although Spain is known for other important prehistoric artifacts, such as the famous rock paintings in Cantabria, the age of these inscriptions in Marbella makes them unique. The discovery raises fascinating questions about the cognitive and creative abilities of the first people, including the Neanderthalians or their ancestors.
In order to determine the exact age of these engrants, the researchers use advanced methods of geoarheology. They analyze the quartz from the surrounding sediments to build a precise chronology, and the state -of -the -art digital mapping helps differentiate natural wear, tools and intentional engravings.
This digital documentation will not only help scientists to verify the origin of the inscriptions, but will also serve as a valuable resource for museums, allowing experts, students and curious visitors to explore this remarkable discovery for many years.
The local authorities allocated 8,000 euros to support this important research – a modest investment that could rewrite not only Marbella’s history, but also our wider understanding of human evolution and creativity.
After completing the studies, the culture department intends to share this scientific progress through public events and exhibitions, making sure that everyone will have the opportunity to see Marbele’s ancient past, just discovered.
Could Marbella become known not only for her luxurious lifestyle? This revolutionary discovery of the Paleolithic period could provide the city with a new type of prestige – one that extends for hundreds of thousands of years.
