Tag: Neanderthal tools

Family of ancient Neanderthal people in cave close-up, man, woman and child with long matted hair dressed in animal skins

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Denyse O'Leary
Date
May 24, 2026

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Paleontology, Philosophy of Mind

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Joseph Campbell (1904-1987), Kiona N. Smith, Margaret Boone Rappaport, Neanderthal brain, Neanderthal dentistry, Neanderthal religion, Neanderthal tools, Neanderthals and modern humans, Owen Jarus, Patrick McNamara, Sophie Berdugo, Villaescusa Fernández}

We need to catch up with the Neanderthals!

_{A number of interesting new findings and discussions have appeared — on everything from their dentistry to bear worship} _{Denyse O'Leary
May 24, 2026

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Paleontology, Philosophy of Mind}

Some of the Neanderthals’ practices around skulls suggest that they followed a belief system.