Neanderthals
The World's Oldest Crayon: Neanderthals Were Colouring Outside the Lines 42,000 Years Ago
Neanderthals, long thought of as primitive and uncultured, have been shedding their outdated image. Archaeologists have discovered a 42,000-year-old yellow ochre stick in Crimea and Ukraine, which may be the world's oldest "crayon." This ancient drawing tool, carved, shaped, and reused multiple times, suggests that