Neanderthals Behaving In Anthropology

Introduction:

The idea of Neanderthals behaving in a human way is a very debated topic in both archeology and anthropology. Since the first Neanderthal bones were discovered in 1848, Scientists have repeatedly argued over the idea that Neanderthals shared characteristics of our human nature. To answer this question of whether Neanderthals had humanity we must first obviously compare Neanderthals with modern day humans. This essay will cover a few of the many exciting biological, social and cultural pieces of scientific evidence that show Neanderthals do have a resemblance towards modern day humans and will give rise to the theory of Neanderthals having humanity.

Neanderthals and humans physically overall don’t look very different, apart from

The burial of the dead is an important part of our human culture and society. The care and time taken to bury an individual shows not only complex way of thinking but an essential social and cultural attribute to humanity. The notion that Neanderthals buried their dead is a very controversial issue in the archeological community and has been highly debated since about the 20th century. New research however on a Neanderthal archaeological site named La Chapelle-aux-Saints in France was presented in 2013 that concluded Neanderthals, like modern humans, did in fact, bury their dead. (Rendu et al.

The article called Evidence supporting an intentional Neanderthal burial at La Chapelle-aux-Saints involved a 13-year study on the Neanderthal remains found at the la Chapelle-aux-Saints site discovered in southwestern France in 1908. The first Neanderthal discovered at la Chapelle-aux-saints was in 1908 and dubbed the LCS1 Neanderthal. LCS1 was found in a 39-centimeter-deep pit and has been very highly debated over to be proof that Neanderthals buried their dead. More information and a greater understanding of the La Chapelle site was needed to better understand its occupational purpose and if it was indeed a Neanderthal burial site. Due to this the study began in 1999 and began with the excavation of seven other nearby caves, a further two children and one adult Neanderthal were found based on Neanderthal tooth remains that were found along with the bones of animals such as reindeer and bison. The researchers of the study also went back and examined this 39-centimeter burial pit where the skeletal remains of the LCS1 Neanderthal was discovered to verify whether it was built or simply a natural cave formation. When the pit was examined It showed no evidence of tool use for the pits construction but a