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Rare traces of wooden tools reveal Neanderthals were skilled woodworkers

Archaeologists have uncovered evidence suggesting Neanderthals were skilled woodworkers, including a club-like artifact and other wooden tools at a site near Barcelona, Spain. This challenges previous perceptions of Neanderthals as simple cave dwellers.

Rare traces of wooden tools reveal Neanderthals were skilled woodworkers
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Archaeologists have uncovered evidence suggesting Neanderthals were skilled woodworkers, including a club-like artifact and other wooden tools at a site near Barcelona, Spain. This challenges previous perceptions of Neanderthals as simple cave dwellers.

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  • Phys.org — Rare traces of wooden tools reveal Neanderthals were skilled woodworkers

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There is even more evidence that Neanderthals were far from the simple cave dwellers we once thought them to be.
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This discovery suggests that Neanderthals were capable of complex tool-making and resource management, indicating a higher level of cognitive and technological sophistication than previously believed. It challenges the notion that they lacked the ability to craft sophisticated wooden tools and structures.

Where this goesLikely85%weeks

The discovery at Abric Romaní provides strong evidence that Neanderthals were skilled woodworkers, challenging the traditional view of them as simple cave dwellers.

What would confirm it
  • Further analysis of additional artifacts at Abric Romaní could provide more insights into Neanderthal woodworking techniques and their broader cultural practices.
  • Archaeological sites in other regions may yield similar findings, potentially reshaping our understanding of prehistoric human behavior.

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