Study finds 75,000-year-old Neanderthal likely killed by spear

Study finds 75,000-year-old Neanderthal likely killed by spear

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Researchers led by Emma Pomeroy and Chris Hunt said the 75,000-year-old Neanderthal skeleton from Shanidar Cave in Iraqi Kurdistan shows a wooden spear deliberately thrust into the chest, indicating the individual likely died from a homicide. Earlier analysis of the same remains identified a 15 mm perforation in a shoulder blade, described as the earliest known lethal injury inflicted by a wooden spear. The team also noted other injuries that they interpreted as evidence the individual received care from peers after being wounded.

参与者

Emma Pomeroy Chris Hunt

地点

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

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2026年十月16日
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Researchers May Have Found a Neanderthal Murder
Researchers May Have Found a Neanderthal Murder

Newser • 10月16日 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.

可信度 72% 操纵 12% 中立
2026年十月15日
4 篇总计
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 • 10月15日 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.

可信度 78% 操纵 8% 中立
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 • 10月15日 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.

可信度 78% 操纵 8% 中立
Hole in Neanderthal shoulder bone linked to ancient wooden spear
Hole in Neanderthal shoulder bone linked to ancient wooden spear

BBC • 10月15日 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.

可信度 78% 操纵 8% 中立
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 • 10月15日 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.

可信度 73% 操纵 7% 中立

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