The Ancient Near Eastern Chronology Forum - God's name written 30,000 years ago?

Hi all

Two questions:

1. Who says the first texts and myths - notably the Creation Story - could not have been written already 30,000 years ago in Southern France?

2. Was the recurring sequence of five symbols || ^ ||| X || found on the walls of many caves in Southern France and even written on a necklace in Spain the earliest name for God 30,000-15,000 ago?

See http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2012/mar/11/cave-painting-symbols-language-evolution

Regards,
Ian

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