New Neanderthal footprints found in Portugal
New Neanderthal footprints discovered on the Algarve coast in Portugal provide a rare opportunity to explore the daily lives of these ancient people. This was reported on November 13 in the journal Science Daily.
An international team of scientists has discovered a previously unknown site associated with Neanderthals on the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula. This discovery was the first convincing evidence of the presence of Neanderthals in Portugal.
On the Algarve coast, the age of the footprints is estimated at about 78-82 thousand years. There are five trails on Monte Clerigou Beach with 26 footprints left by adults and children just over a year old. A single footprint belonging to either a teenager or an adult woman was found on the beach of Telheiro, next to fossilized bird tracks.
As specified in the material, the analysis of the size and location of the prints makes it possible to estimate the size of the group, the age composition and the possible distribution of tasks among its participants. Children's footprints provide a rare opportunity to explore family groups and social organization. The combined presence of human and deer tracks on the dunes indicates hunting with pursuit or ambush.
A comparison of the data with other coastal finds of the Iberian Peninsula showed that the diet of Neanderthals included deer, horses, hares and marine products, which confirms their adaptability and flexibility in resource extraction. The study demonstrated the high level of ecological and cognitive adaptability of Neanderthals, revealing their mobility, behavior, and social interactions, and provided new insights into the lives of these ancient people.
On November 6, Popular Science magazine reported the discovery of a rare Roman funerary monument in the Eichstatt area in southern Germany. It turned out to be a round stone structure with a diameter of about 12 m, which is the base of a tumulus, a burial mound. According to the publication, the building dates back to the 1st century AD.
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