Neanderthals: The First Fossil Collectors?
Evidence from Prado Vargas Cave Redefines Neanderthal Cognitive Sophistication
A groundbreaking discovery1 from Prado Vargas Cave in northern Spain is reshaping perceptions of Neanderthals, highlighting their advanced cognitive and cultural practices. A collection of 15 marine fossils, deliberately transported to the cave over 39,800 to 54,600 years ago, reveals that Neanderthals may have been the first fossil collectors in human e…
