Researchers have discovered what may be the world's oldest three-dimensional map, located within a quartzitic sandstone megaclast in the Paris Basin. The research is published in the Oxford ...

World's oldest 3D map discovered Researchers have discovered what may be the world's oldest three-dimensional map, located within a quartzitic sandstone megaclast in the Paris Basin.

Researchers discovered a 13,000-year-old three-dimensional map within a rock shelter in the Paris Basin, showcasing Paleolithic humans' water flow and geomorphological knowledge. This finding ...

The map depicts what is now known as France’s Paris Basin and the surrounding landscape, with the particulars revealed in a study published by the Oxford Journal of Archaeology.

The map was found at the Ségognole 3 rock shelter in the Fontainebleau sandstones south of Paris. This site has been studied for over 40 years and is well known for artistic engravings of two horses.

3-D map on cave floor, Paris Basin, France. Recommended Articles. Digs & Discoveries May/June 2025. Lay of the Land Read Article Courtesy Médard Thiry Artifacts May/June 2021.

Researchers discovered a 13,000-year-old three-dimensional map within a rock shelter in the Paris Basin, showcasing Paleolithic humans' water flow and geomorphological knowledge. This finding ...

Researchers have discovered what may be the world’s oldest three-dimensional map, located within a quartzitic sandstone megaclast in the Paris Basin. The Ségognole 3 rock shelter, known since ...