The origins of an enigmatic comb motif in Patagonia has been uncovered, dating it over 8,000 years and revealing symbolic tales of survival and creativity.
Radiocarbon dates point to an artistic design practice that began in Patagonia almost 8,200 years ago, several millennia earlier than previously recorded.
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