TIL of Shanidar Cave in Iraq, where Neanderthals intentionally buried some of their dead and supported disabled group members ~65,000 to 45,000 years ago. It shows that they practiced compassion and deliberate body placement, though there’s no clear evidence of spirituality or ritual belief.

TIL of Shanidar Cave in Iraq, where Neanderthals intentionally buried some of their dead and supported disabled group members ~65,000 to 45,000 years ago. It shows that they practiced compassion and deliberate body placement, though there’s no clear evidence of spirituality or ritual belief.

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