Neanderthals and modern humans may have shared culture 59,000 years ago in Turkey, study finds - Live Science
Archaeological findings in a Turkish cave suggest that Neanderthals and Homo sapiens shared cultural practices and hunting strategies 59,000 years ago. The study indicates that these groups likely exchanged information despite remaining biologically distinct.
Why it matters
This research challenges previous assumptions about the isolation of early human species and provides new insights into the evolution of human culture.
Fossils, stone tools and seashells in Turkey show that Neanderthals and the Homo sapiens who moved in later had the same hunting strategies and symbolic traditions even without overlapping at the site, suggesting they may have shared information.
The article is a straightforward summary of a scientific study published in a peer-reviewed journal.
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