A 130,000-year-old lion leg, turned into a multifunctional tool, shows Neanderthals weren't just scavengers—they engineered predator bones with precision. #Neanderthals #Paleoarchaeology #BoneTools #HumanEvolution #CarnivoreCraftsmanship
The Lion in the Cave
Neanderthals, carnivore bones, and a new chapter in Paleolithic toolmaking
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July 10, 2025 at 1:53 PM
A 130,000-year-old lion leg, turned into a multifunctional tool, shows Neanderthals weren't just scavengers—they engineered predator bones with precision. #Neanderthals #Paleoarchaeology #BoneTools #HumanEvolution #CarnivoreCraftsmanship