During excavations in the Hohle Fels cave, archaeologists uncovered two bird figurines carved from mammoth ivory, hinting at humans’ striking artistic sense 40,000 years ago.

Archäologen der Universität Tübingen haben zwei 40 000 Jahre alte Vogelfiguren aus Mammutstoßzähnen in der Höhle Hohle Fels entdeckt.

Archaeologists have uncovered two exquisitely carved bird figurines dating back 40,000 years, each no bigger than a human thumbnail.