Neanderthals not as dumb as they looked, thanks to make-up.

by mdr on Jan. 09th, 2010

Homo neanderthalis
Homo neanderthalisCourtesy Public domain
Shells uncovered in two archaeological sites in southern Spain show evidence of pigments that scientists think were used by Neanderthals for rituals and body paint. The discovery, which is reported in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, counters the popular notion that our prehistoric cousins were brutish numb-skulls.

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