Wherefore art thou? New findings show Neanderthals had an artistic side

Prehistoric cave paintings in Spain show Neanderthals were much closer to modern humans than we thought

09 August 2021 - 18:22 By Jon Nazca and and Mariano Valladolid

Neanderthals may have been closer to our species of prehistoric modern human than previously believed, after cave paintings found in Spain proved they had a fondness for creating art, according to a new scientific report...

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