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Until now, there hasn’t been a single description of a surface fossilised snake trace – a mark on a surface that’s become cemented and re-exposed over time – anywhere in the world.

The quest to uncover our ancestors' first fashion footwear has led archaeologists to an intriguing path.

‘While our evidence is suggestive, we do not consider it conclusive as yet’

When and where did our ancestors first fashion footwear? We cannot look to physical evidence of shoes for the answer, as the perishable materials from which they were made would no longer be evident.

Ever wondered when our ancestors first fashioned footwear? Research from South Africa seems to push the timeline back way further than previously imagined.

Three archaeological sites in South Africa feature impressions that might have been made by ancient footwear, but pinpointing when humans first wore shoes is challenging

Was this perfect circle with a central depression drawn by our ancestors in the sand, around 136,000 years ago? Palaeontologist Charles Helm certainly thinks so

Some footprints last thousands or even millions of years, preserved in sand that turned to rock.

This ammoglyph consists of a circular groove, a central depression and two possible knee impressions. Charles HelmThe urge to draw images in sand, or create sand sculptures, seems to be irresistible, as a walk on many a modern beach or dune surface will show. Sand is a vast canvas – and may have been used as one for far longer than people realise. When people think of ancient palaeoart, cave paintings (pictographs), rock engravings (petroglyphs), images on trees (dendroglyphs) or arrangem...

Study of oldest footprint ever may change the entire history of humanity