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Neanderthal death 75,000 years ago may have been a spear killing
Original: 75,000-year-old Neanderthal may have been killed by a spear aimed at the heart
Researchers report that a 75,000-year-old Neanderthal remains may show evidence of death by a spear thrust aimed at the heart, making it a possible early case of interhuman violence. The finding sheds light on how Neanderthals fought and died, and experts are weighing whether the injury truly indicates deliberate killing or could have another cause.
Why now: The study offers rare physical evidence of lethal interpersonal violence in Neanderthals, sparking debate about prehistoric conflict.
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- 75,000-year-old Neanderthal may have been killed by a spear aimed at the heart · Science Daily
- 75,000-year-old Neanderthal may have been killed by a spear aimed at the heart · Science Daily
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