The government of the kingdom stated that perforated shells found in a limestone cave in eastern Morocco are the oldest adornments ever discovered, indicating that humans in Africa used symbols 40,000 years before Europe. The small oval Nassarius mollusc shells, some of which were dyed with red ochre, were likely pierced for the purpose of being strung into necklaces or bracelets around 82,000 years ago. The Culture Ministry noted that these adornments in Pigeon's Cave at Taforalt are older than those found in Algeria, South Africa, and Palestine. This discovery is considered a significant advancement in understanding cultural innovations and their impact on human history. While Morocco has produced important prehistoric discoveries, including one of the oldest dinosaur skeletons, little is known about the humans who lived in the region before Berber farmers settled over 2,000 years ago. A group of scientists from Morocco, Britain, France, and Germany discovered and dated the shells in order to investigate the impact of climate and landscape changes on human behavior during the time period of 130,000 to 13,000 years ago. This research is part of a larger study examining whether the Strait of Gibraltar served as a pathway or obstacle for early humans migrating between Africa and Europe.