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Neanderthal found in Iraqi cave may be earliest spear killing
Original: Neanderthal remains may be earliest human ancestor find killed by a spear By Ian Sample Science editor Adult excavated i
Researchers report that a Neanderthal adult excavated from a cave in Iraqi Kurdistan died more than 70,000 years ago from a shoulder wound described as a possible 'kill shot' from a spear. If confirmed, it would be the earliest known case of a human ancestor killed by such a weapon, shedding light on Neanderthal hunting practices and inter-group violence in the region.
Why now: New research reported in The Guardian suggests the earliest known human ancestor death caused by a spear, a striking finding for human evolution studies.
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- Neanderthal remains may be earliest human ancestor find killed by a spear By Ian Sample Science editor Adult excavated in an Iraqi Kurdistan cave died more than 70,000 years ago and bears ‘kill shot’ shoulder wound https://www. theguardian.com/science/2026/o… · guardianfeeds@rssfeed.media · 2
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