Estudio sugiere que neandertal de 75 000 años murió por lanza

Estudio sugiere que neandertal de 75 000 años murió por lanza

Ciencia

Los investigadores encabezados por Emma Pomeroy y Chris Hunt declararon que el esqueleto de un neandertal de 75 000 años encontrado en la cueva de Shanidar, en el Kurdistán iraquí, muestra una lanza de madera insertada deliberadamente en la cavidad torácica, lo que indica que probablemente murió a causa de un homicidio. En análisis anteriores se había descrito una perforación de 15 mm en la escápula, considerada la lesión letal más antigua conocida provocada por una lanza de madera. Además, los científicos observaron otras lesiones que interpretaron como evidencia de que el individuo recibió asistencia de sus compañeros después de haber sido herido.

Actores

Emma Pomeroy Chris Hunt

Ubicaciones

Shanidar Cave, Iraqi Kurdistan, Iraq University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, United Kingdom Germany Clacton-on-Sea, United Kingdom

Artículos

16 de octubre de 2026
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Researchers May Have Found a Neanderthal Murder
Researchers May Have Found a Neanderthal Murder

Newser • 16 de oct 12:25

Analysis of a 75,000-year-old skeleton from Shanidar Cave indicates a wooden spear may have been deliberately thrust into the chest, pointing to possible homicide.

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15 de octubre de 2026
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A Spear Wound Likely Killed This Neanderthal, but It Tells a Very Human Story
A Spear Wound Likely Killed This Neanderthal, but It Tells a Very Human Story

Gizmodo • 15 de oct 15:35

Analysis of a 75,000-year-old Neanderthal skeleton from Iraq reveals healed facial injuries and a fatal spear wound, highlighting complex social behavior.

Credibilidad 78% Manip. 8% Centro
Scientists suspect foul play in the death of a Neanderthal 75,000 years ago
Scientists suspect foul play in the death of a Neanderthal 75,000 years ago

CNN • 15 de oct 15:33

A 75,000-year-old Neanderthal from Shanidar Cave bears a spear wound that may indicate intentional killing, while other injuries suggest the individual received care from peers.

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Hole in Neanderthal shoulder bone linked to ancient wooden spear
Hole in Neanderthal shoulder bone linked to ancient wooden spear

BBC • 15 de oct 15:00

A 15mm perforation in a Neanderthal shoulder blade from a cave in Iraqi Kurdistan may represent the earliest known lethal injury inflicted by a wooden spear, according to researchers.

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Neanderthal remains may be earliest human ancestor find killed by a spear
Neanderthal remains may be earliest human ancestor find killed by a spear

The Guardian • 15 de oct 15:00

Scientists studying a 70,000-year-old Neanderthal from Shanidar cave say a round hole in the shoulder blade likely resulted from a wooden spear, providing possible evidence of the earliest known spear-inflicted death.

Credibilidad 73% Manip. 7% Centro

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