Remains of Nine Different Neanderthals Found in a Cave in Rome (Some 100 Thousand Years Old)

Neanderthal remains, identified as seven adult males, an adult female, and a child, were found in the Guattari cave, about 100km southeast of Rome. The oldest of the remains found is approx. At 100 thousand years oldSome bones were found to be 50 thousand years old and 68 thousand years old.

Guattari cave, where remains of various bones such as skulls, phalanges and broken jawbones are found. It was discovered by accident in 1939. Neanderthal remains were found inside. However, no other remains had been found over the years from then until this new discovery. In the new research carried out, rhinos, together with the neanderthal remains in the cave, giant deer, wild horses, hyenas and the remains of vegetables were also found.

Mario Rolfo, professor of archeology at Tor Vergata University, said:This is an amazing discovery. Probably collapse caused by an earthquake, closed this cave for more than 60,000 years, thus preserving the remains inside for tens of thousands of years. used the phrases.

According to the archaeologists who conducted the research, Neanderthals were an important prey for hyenas at that time. Especially for the vulnerable such as children and the sick and frail elderly. often hunted by hyenas Researchers say the Guattari cave may be a den for hyenas. This is Neanderthals hunted by hyenas. that he might have dragged him into the cave. raises the possibility.

However, another possibility is that this cave, which has Neanderthal remains in it, was a living space for humans in the past. In this scenario too that hyenas have occupied this cave thought takes shape.

It is thought that the new remains will contribute greatly to the studies on Neanderthals. In the studies carried out so far, the examinations of dental tartar obtained in the cave have already started to provide data on the nutritional habits of Neanderthals. Accordingly, Neanderthals grains that contribute to the growth of their brains was consuming.

Neanderthals, a human species that evolved around 440 thousand years ago and went extinct 40,000 to 28,000 years ago, one of our closest cousins known as. With Neanderthals, our genes were just 0.12 percent difference is showing. It is also known that modern humans and Neanderthals lived together in Europe for many years.

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