Communication
Archaic Homo sapiens occupy Blombos Cave, which now overlooks the Indian Ocean at the southernmost tip of Africa. They leave behind the earliest known bone tools as well as fishing gear and more than 8000 pieces of ocher (thought to have been used for decorating bodies). Two pieces of ocher appear to have been deliberately smoothed to a flat surface. These have geometric designs incised on them, the first known human-made designs. See also 45,000 bce Communication.
