Neanderthal & Homo sapiens Burial Practices: A Complex Intersection of Culture & Competition

Exploring Early Burial Rituals: Distinctions and Commonalities in Ancient Hominin Customs

The Origins of Burial Practices in Human Evolution

Around 120,000 years ago, both Homo sapiens and Neanderthals began practicing intentional burial in the Levant region, shaping a complex cultural narrative in human evolution. This early practice of burying the dead suggests that burial may have emerged from intertwined cultural needs shared between the …