Blombos Ochre Block, South Africa
This 77,000 year old ochre block excavated from Blombos Cave by Christopher Henshilwood is among humanity’s oldest carved objects. Humans began manufacturing paint in Blombos cave over 100,000 years ago. By 77,000 years ago they were carving patterns onto objects. The ochre block is on display at the Isiko Museum in Capetown, ZA.
Plan your visit here. https://www.iziko.org.za/