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July 08, 2026 at 02:26 PM
Our Ancestors Loved Shell Trinkets, Just Like Neanderthals. New Research Suggests It's a Sign of Shared Culture Across Species
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
New research based on artifacts from a Mediterranean cave suggests ancient human ancestors and Neanderthals shared similar cultural traditions, including shell trinkets and tool technologies.
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Neanderthals
human ancestors
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