Oldest bone spear tip in Europe, made by Neanderthals, found in Russia

Spear tip found in Russia is the oldest in Europe, made by Neanderthals.

An international team of researchers has uncovered the oldest spear tip ever discovered in Europe, revealing that it was crafted by Neanderthals. In their study published in the Journal of Archaeological Science, the team provides detailed insights into the spear tip’s discovery, its condition, and the findings they gleaned from extensive analysis. The spear tip was initially found in 2003, buried within a sediment layer in a cave in the North C…

Oldest bone spear tip in Europe, made by Neanderthals, found in Russia

Archaeologists working in the Caucasus Mountains in southern Russia discovered a revolutionary artifact that challenges assumptions held for centuries about Neanderthal technological skill. Scientists discover oldest known human viruses in 50,000-year-old Neanderthal remains. Credit: Paul Hudson, Flickr (CC BY 2.0) A bone spear point that measures 9 centimeters in length, recovered from Mezmaiskaya Cave in the North Caucasus region, is now confi…

Europe’s Oldest Spearhead Unearthed in Russia: Crafted by Neanderthals 80,000 Years Ago

Europe’s Oldest Spearhead Unearthed in Russia: Crafted by Neanderthals 80,000 Years Ago. A spearhead recently identified in...