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Most battered Neanderthal

Most battered Neanderthal

Shanidar 1, a skeleton found in Iraqi Kurdistan, was well into middle age when he died and has overcome an astonishing number of physical difficulties:

  • his right upper arm suffered multiple fracture and shrivelled after healing, its lower part being amputated;
  • his right shoulder blade was malformed;
  • he had bony growth conditions that lead to poor hearing;
  • he survived multiple head injuries (one leaving him with a crushed face and blind in one eye).

In spite of living with chronic pain and his many challenges, he adapted to daily life in the group.

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I'm a Deepstasher passionate about history, art and community projects.

Reconsider the complexity of Neanderthal life by seeing them as kindred hominins: curious, creative, adaptable and skilled.

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