Science
Study Re-examines Evidence for Neanderthal Symbolic Behavior
2025-04-22
Researchers have conducted new dating analysis on ochre pigments associated with Neanderthal sites, contributing to ongoing debate about cognitive complexity in our closest extinct relatives.
Why It Matters
The question of whether Neanderthals engaged in symbolic thought has implications for understanding what made Homo sapiens distinct—and whether that distinction is as clear as once assumed.
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