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Ancient human DNA has been found on cave walls with rock art in Portugal.

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A Portuguese team participated in the world's first discovery of ancient human DNA preserved on prehistoric cave walls. Three of the five authentic samples were identified in Escoural Cave, in Montemor-o-Novo, the only site in Portugal with Palaeolithic art in a cave context.

Source: University of Lisbon

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