Humans Sketched Oddly Precise Geometric Patterns Onto Ostrich Eggs 60,000 Years Ago

The paper, published recently in PLOS One, describes an investigation of 112 ostrich eggshell fragments dating back more than ...
Ancient Origins

60,000-Year-Old Ostrich Eggshell Engravings Reveal Early Geometry

A cognitive investigation of Howiesons Poort engraved ostrich eggshells, published by PLOS One analyzed 112 engraved fragments from sites in South Africa and Namibia. A companion report summarizing ...
Greek Reporter

Humanity’s Oldest Geometry Found on 60,000-Year-Old Ostrich Eggshells

Archaeologists report that 60,000-year-old ostrich eggshell engravings reveal humanity’s earliest known use of geometry.

Word of the Day: Tessellated

Discover the word tessellated, meaning surfaces with repeating shapes fitting perfectly. This pattern appears in tiled floors ...