How did counting come about?

Answer

Hello,

who counted first is of course unknown. The first traces of real counts can be found as indentations made on a prehistoric bone, the so-called Ishango bone (named after the place in Congo where it was found). These indentations make it clear that a system was used for counting. The Ishango bone dates back to 22,000 BC! This is one of the earliest evidence that prehistoric man counted.

More information can be found at
http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ishango-bone

Best regards,

Didier