Fossil of Neanderthal child with Down’s syndrome hints at early humans’ compassionwww.theguardian.comexternal-link fossilesque ( @fossilesque@mander.xyz ) M Archaeology@mander.xyzEnglish • 9 months ago message-square3fedilinkarrow-up140
arrow-up140external-linkFossil of Neanderthal child with Down’s syndrome hints at early humans’ compassionwww.theguardian.com fossilesque ( @fossilesque@mander.xyz ) M Archaeology@mander.xyzEnglish • 9 months ago message-square3fedilink
minus-square rkw_social ( @rkw_social@beehaw.org ) linkfedilinkEnglish6•9 months 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