oldest known

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The earliest example of something that has been discovered.

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  • These are some of the oldest known fossil remains.
  • The oldest known tree in the world is over 5,000 years old.
  • Archaeologists discovered the oldest known human settlement in the region.
  • Scientists are studying the oldest known microorganism to understand early life forms.
  • This artifact represents the oldest known evidence of artistic expression.
  • The cave paintings are considered to be the oldest known examples of prehistoric art.
  • Researchers found the oldest known written language tablet.
  • The oldest known astronomical observatory dates back to the Bronze Age.
  • Historians confirmed it as the oldest known continuously inhabited city.
  • The oldest known recipe for bread was found on a Sumerian tablet.