fossilesque@mander.xyzM to Archaeology@mander.xyzEnglish · 5 months agoFossil of Neanderthal child with Down’s syndrome hints at early humans’ compassionwww.theguardian.comexternal-linkmessage-square3fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkFossil of Neanderthal child with Down’s syndrome hints at early humans’ compassionwww.theguardian.comfossilesque@mander.xyzM to Archaeology@mander.xyzEnglish · 5 months agomessage-square3fedilink
minus-squarerkw_social@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·5 months agoA different article indicated that other evidence already exists that Neanderthals cared for the infirm. There are skeletons with advanced arthritis and skeletons with old injuries that have loved long beyond their physical usefulness to the group. https://www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/ancient-bone-could-reveal-how-neanderthals-cared-for-a-child-with-down-syndrome-1.6943167
A different article indicated that other evidence already exists that Neanderthals cared for the infirm. There are skeletons with advanced arthritis and skeletons with old injuries that have loved long beyond their physical usefulness to the group.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/ancient-bone-could-reveal-how-neanderthals-cared-for-a-child-with-down-syndrome-1.6943167