Neanderthals put 35 skulls in this cave…. why?

At Cueva des Cubierta, central Spain, archaeologists uncovered 35 skulls, all of horned animals in one cave chamber. What were Neanderthals doing with all these skulls? Are they the subtle traces of a Neanderthal ritual site? Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 2:54 the problem with ritual 5:10 The site...

21 min - Dinosaurs & Prehistory - Stefan Milo

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