Neandertals made the first specialized bone tools in Europe

Volume: 110, Issue: 35, Pages: 14186 - 14190
Published: Aug 27, 2013
Abstract
Modern humans replaced Neandertals ∼40,000 y ago. Close to the time of replacement, Neandertals show behaviors similar to those of the modern humans arriving into Europe, including the use of specialized bone tools, body ornaments, and small blades. It is highly debated whether these modern behaviors developed before or as a result of contact with modern humans. Here we report the identification of a type of specialized bone tool, lissoir,...
Paper Details
Title
Neandertals made the first specialized bone tools in Europe
Published Date
Aug 27, 2013
Volume
110
Issue
35
Pages
14186 - 14190
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