New dating technique attributes cave paintings to Neanderthal artists. The paintings in Spain were created 20,000 years before humans arrived in Europe, meaning that like modern humans, Neanderthals were artistic and understood symbolism.

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New dating technique attributes cave paintings to Neanderthal artists. The paintings in Spain were created 20,000 years before humans arrived in Europe, meaning that like modern humans, Neanderthals were artistic and understood symbolism.