World's oldest doodle found on rock

Scientists have discovered what is believed to be one of the world's oldest doodles - an ancient scrawl carved onto a rock by a caveman 4,500 years ago. Even more awesome that cavemen were still around only 4,500 years ago. I've seen arrowheads that were shaped out of sandstone. I just figured they did that for practice purposes.

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It is strange this is called a "doodle". Concentric circles are known world wide as cosmic symbol, why would Neolithic people of that area would use as doodle rather then it's true meaning. Are those scientists insinuating the Eastern Brits were retards?

It is strange this is called a "doodle". Concentric circles are known world wide as cosmic symbol, why would Neolithic people of that area would use as doodle rather then it's true meaning. Are those scientists insinuating the Eastern Brits were retards? I think you're reading into the article a bit too deep. While a circle holds significance in many cultures, a circle is also a geometrical symbol people could visibly see like the sun and the full moon for example.

Looks to me like the ice age snuck up on him before he could finish a wallet-size portrait of a lady-friend.

Wow what a great find!

Looks to me like the ice age snuck up on him before he could finish a wallet-size portrait of a lady-friend. Actually, I believe these circles to be the work of one of the first mechanical drawings. The early draftsman was working on THE WHEEL.

Take that Picasso! What a great find though

For someone of that era to doodle, would take a lot more preparation than just putting pen to paper while talking on the phone!! They would have to have the right rock to doodle on and the right implement to doodle with. Interesting find!