Archaeology
A 43,000-year-old Neandertal fingerprint has been found in Spain
An ochre dot in Spain may hold one of the oldest, most complete Neandertal fingerprints, hinting at symbolic behavior in our ancient relatives.
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Neandertals invented bone-tipped spears all on their own
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Stone Age hunter-gatherers may have been surprisingly skilled seafarers
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Ancient Arabian cymbals ring up Bronze Age musical connections
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These ancient Maya-era puppets may have been used in rituals
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