💨 Abstract

The article reports on a reassessment of ancient spears from a German coal mine. Previously dated to 300,000 years ago and attributed to Homo heidelbergensis, new analysis suggests they are around 200,000 years old and may have been used by Neanderthals. The spears, made of spruce and pine, are significant because they show that Neanderthals may have had sophisticated hunting tools and social cooperation.

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