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60,000-year-old Neanderthal wood workshop reportedly discovered at Abric Romaní
A post describes travertine-preserved negative imprints of wood, including spears, pointed tools, trays, and structural elements.
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A post describes Abric Romaní in Capellades, Barcelona, as a 60,000-year-old Neanderthal wood workshop. It calls the assemblage the largest and most diverse of its kind documented and also lists a club-like object among the finds. The author argues the discovery challenges stereotypes of Neanderthals as intellectually limited, pointing to birch bark glue and cave art as other examples of their capabilities.
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