Possible Marks of Cannibalism Detected on Adult Homo Antecessor Fossils - Archaeology Magazine

Possible Marks of Cannibalism Detected on Adult Homo Antecessor Fossils - Archaeology Magazine

TARRAGONA, SPAIN—Gizmodo reports that analysis of the remains of 24 Homo antecessor fossils recently discovered at the Gran Dolina site in Spain revealed cut marks associated with cannibalism. It had been previously suggested that H. antecessor limited cannibalism to younger individuals, primarily due to the large number of infant and juvenile skeletons uncovered at Gran Dolina. Stone tools, and the remains of hyenas, beavers, horses, rhinos, an…