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A Neanderthal who died 75,000 years ago may have been killed by a wooden spear deliberately aimed at his heart, scientists say, offering rare evidence of targeted violence among our closest ancient relatives
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. Times of India World is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 1 Nov 2026, 20:20 UTC. The headline in use is “A Neanderthal who died 75,000 years ago may have been killed by a wooden spear deliberately aimed at his heart, scientists say, offering…”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
A recent archaeological find in Shanidar Cave revealed a Neanderthal skeleton showing signs of lethal violence, potentially from a wooden spear, suggesting that early human emotional responses might mirror those of today. The evidence hints at both a targeted attack and social care, as the skeleton bore previous injuries.
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