1. Athena 2000
Remains of over a hundred Neanderthal individuals have been recovered, and they exibit a great variety of individual characteristics. ... The tools at top right are characteristic of Neanderthal culture (Mousterian); they had an effective but fairly simple tool kit which changed very little over the life-time of the species. ... Flower pollen found in the grave suggests that medicinal plants were scattered over the body as well. ... Shown beside the skull are some characteristic tools of Homo sapiens sapiens, all from East or South Africa: a bola for throwing at small game, flake tools, and a ...
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