Neanderthals’ 65,000-Year-Old "Glue Factory" in Gibraltar

Precision and Collaboration in Neanderthal Technology

Neanderthals, often regarded as robust and resourceful survivors of the Ice Age, have left yet another clue to their remarkable ingenuity. Archaeologists have uncovered evidence¹ of a 65,000-year-old hearth in Gibraltar that may have served as a "glue factory," used to produce tar for hafting weapons and tools. This discovery not only predates the arriva…