This early type of communication is thought to be between 10,000-12,000 years old, and can be found worldwide.

cave paintings
cuneiform
hieroglyphics
petroglyphs

The right answer for the question that is being asked and shown above is that: "Hieroglyphics." The early type of communication is thought to be between 10,000-12,000 years old, and can be found worldwide is called the Hieroglyphics. It is a formal writing system used by the ancient Egyptians that contained a combination of logographic and alphabetic elements.