75,000-year-old Neanderthal may have been killed by a spear aimed at the heart
A Neanderthal who died 75,000 years ago may have been killed by a wooden spear deliberately aimed at the heart, revealing rare evidence of prehistoric violence. A circular hole in the shoulder blade suggests the weapon pierced the chest and caused a rapidly fatal injury. Surprisingly, the same individual had survived…
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75,000-year-old Neanderthal may have been killed by a spear aimed at the heart
A Neanderthal who died 75,000 years ago may have been killed by a wooden spear deliberately aimed at the heart, revealing rare evidence of prehistoric violence. A circular hole in the shoulder blade suggests the weapon pierced the chest and caused a rapidly fatal injury. Surprisingly, the same individual had survived…
75,000-year-old Neanderthal skeleton reveals signs of targeted violence
A recent archaeological find in Shanidar Cave revealed a Neanderthal skeleton showing signs of lethal violence, potentially from a wooden spear, suggesting that early human emotional responses might mirror those of today. The evidence hints at both a targeted attack and social care, as the skeleton bore previous…
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2 outlets from 2 countries are covering this story: ScienceDaily and The Times of India. ScienceDaily published it first, on October 31, 2026; the last outlet to join was The Times of India, 33 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: Neanderthal and Shanidar Cave.
By country: United States (1), India (1).
