Belgian scientists not so long ago made a new discovery in the course of another scientific study. Experts concluded that some Neanderthals were prone to cannibalism. Complete information on this study is published in the foreign scientific source Scientific Reports.
Scientists have received the corresponding conclusion thanks to a detailed study of the remains of ancient people that existed about 45,000 years ago. The bones of the found Neanderthals confirmed that they were cannibalistic. The bones were broken in order to get to the bone marrow inside them. Researchers also discovered special knives that were used by Neanderthals to separate flesh from bone. In a similar way, ancient people also butcher carcasses of animals.
Experts have not yet come to a consensus about why the ancient Neanderthals did this. Whether they were driven by hunger or was it part of some kind of ritual.
Some Neanderthals said goodbye to their dead relatives in the traditional way. Researchers have discovered burials with the remains of ancient people.
Anastasia Pshenichnikova