First identification of a Neanderthal bone spear point through an interdisciplinary analysis at Abric Romaní (NE Iberian Peninsula)

Abstract Osseous industry has been observed at an increasing number of Neanderthal sites. Bone fragments were used for practical purposes, and a range of bone shaping techniques were employed. The variability of bone tools observed in different assemblages reflects considerable functional diversity....

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Main Authors: Paula Mateo-Lomba, Andreu Ollé, Juan Luis Fernández-Marchena, Palmira Saladié, Juan Marín, M. Gema Chacón, Josep Vallverdú, Isabel Cáceres
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-08-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-67817-w
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