To put this find in perspective, behavioral modernity -- a sign of which is the use of pigment -- is generally dated to about 50,000 years ago. Previous finds

To put this find in perspective, behavioral modernity -- a sign of which is the use of pigment -- is generally dated to about 50,000 years ago. Previous finds in Blombos Cave, 77,000-year-old ochre engravings (as opposed to drawings) showed the early evolution of modern behavior. This find, on the other hand, is a drawing, the oldest known finding of which was until now 40,000 years old.