75,000-year-old Neanderthal may have been killed by a spear aimed at the heart

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Oct 31, 2026, 7:05 am106 ptsTrending
A Neanderthal who died 75,000 years ago may have been killed by a wooden spear deliberately aimed at the heart, revealing rare evidence of prehistoric violence. A circular hole in the shoulder blade suggests the weapon pierced the chest and caused a rapidly fatal injury. Surprisingly, the same individual had…

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