New Discoveries About Neanderthal Lives Upend Archaeological Assumptions

According to a new study from Portugal, the fact that they gathered food from the sea is also indicative of other abilities. We have increasingly recognized the sophistication of Neanderthal behavior, but one thing that continued to distinguish the behavioral evolution of modern humans in Africa was the appearance of systematic collection of marine resources, and this marked a difference between the two populations, said the researchers. Evidence like this is important in showing Neanderthal populations had the capability for systematic exploitation of marine resources. The discovery, according to researchers, sheds some light on Neanderthal fishing practices, as they must have used baskets or bags because You can’t walk over a mile with 10 to 20 kilos of shellfish in your hands. The Neanderthals probably also knew that shellfish collected at the wrong time could be toxic. Surprisingly, the archaeologists discovered vertebrate remains from sharks and eels, raising the possibility of Neanderthal