Did Neanderthals believe in an afterlife?
Wednesday, April 20, 2011 - 14:00
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Evidence for a likely 50,000-year-old Neanderthal burial ground that includes the remains of at least three individuals has been unearthed in Spain. The deceased appear to have been intentionally buried, with each Neanderthal's arms folded such that the hands were close to the head. Remains of other Neanderthals have been found in this position, suggesting that it held meaning.