A 4000-year-old slab of rock is being dubbed a treasure map for archaeologists. The rock was found in 1900 at the site of an ancient tomb in northwestern France and it was declared Europe's oldest known map in 2021.

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Archaeologists Study Ancient 'Treasure Map'

Ok. Well, sticking to the subject of exploration of 4000 year old slab of rock and is being dubbed a treasure map for archaeologists. The rock was found in 1900 at the site of an ancient tomb in northwestern France and it was declared Europe's oldest known map in 2021. Well, since then, scientists have been using it to help them discover lost sites and monuments around France and experts believe some of the symbols engraved on the slab signify rivers and mountains and they believe that it shows the Brittany region of France that's 300 miles from Paris. Well, archaeologists think the maps, you picked an ancient kingdom that fell sometime around the bronze age. A little history refresher that the bronze age lasted from 2000 BC to 700 BC. Incredible priceless, priceless.