This area is renowned for its rich history of Neanderthal findings, including tools and cave art. Research in the Vanguard Cave began in 2012, and since then, scientists have revealed several new ...
Circumstantial evidence of Neanderthal clothing includes a stone tool with residue from hide scraping, pointed bone awls used to punch holes in hides, and a twisted bit of cord, possibly from ...
Many similar artifacts have been found in Europe and Asia. Neanderthals made such tools by chipping away at flint to sharpen them into triangular shapes. They might have used the axes for cutting ...
They're clearly distinct from the Middle or Lower Paleolithic finds in Sussex. Neanderthals used these tools for activities such as breaking bones to suck out the marrow. Sainsbury specifically ...
show no evidence of having been used as tools; thus, their presence in the cave could be attributed to collecting activities.” Researchers believe these marine fossils were used by Neanderthal ...