Fossil of Neanderthal child with Down’s syndrome hints at early humans’ compassionwww.theguardian.comexternal-link fossilesque ( @fossilesque@mander.xyz ) M Archaeology@mander.xyzEnglish • 5 days ago message-square3fedilinkarrow-up139
arrow-up139external-linkFossil of Neanderthal child with Down’s syndrome hints at early humans’ compassionwww.theguardian.com fossilesque ( @fossilesque@mander.xyz ) M Archaeology@mander.xyzEnglish • 5 days ago message-square3fedilink
minus-square rkw_social ( @rkw_social@beehaw.org ) linkfedilinkEnglish5•4 days 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