New Evidence Shows Neanderthals Hunt with Spears
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Old wooden spears were found. Scientists now think they are not as old. Neanderthals may have used these spears, not early humans.
The spears are made of wood. They were found in a mine in Germany. Many horse bones were also found with the old spears.
Scientists first thought the spears were 300,000 years old. They thought early humans used them for hunting. These early humans were called Homo heidelbergensis by scientists.
New tests show the spears are 200,000 years old. This means Neanderthals could have used them. The research was recently published in a science journal.
Neanderthals and early humans mated together sometimes. The spears show how Neanderthals hunted in groups. The spears are well-made, which is surprising for something so old.
Questions
What were found in a mine in Germany?
Old wooden spears and many horse bones.
How old did scientists first think the spears were?
They first thought the spears were 300,000 years old.
Who may have used the spears according to new tests?
Neanderthals may have used the spears.
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