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Earliest Humans Played
Flute 35,000 Years Ago

It was found in same caves as fertility statue

Jun 24, 09 5:23 PM CDT
(Newser) - A vulture-bone flute found in a cave in southwest Germany proves that homo sapiens have been rocking out for at least 35,000 years, archaeologists say. It’s the most complete musical instrument found in a region full of relics like busty carvings and ivory flutes, the New York Times... More »

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music • Germany • homo sapiens • archaeologist • early humans

 How Did Neanderthals Die? 
 We Ate Them 

New study suggests cannibalism by modern humans

May 17, 09 4:45 AM CDT
(Newser) - Anthropologists may have solved the mystery of how the Neanderthals died out. A new study suggests they were hunted and eaten by modern human beings, reports the Guardian. The controversial theory argues that a Neanderthal jaw bone shows signs of butchering similar to the techniques humans used on deer in... More »

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research articles • competition • anthropology • Neanderthals • cannibalism • early humans

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