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New Homo antecessor fossils in Spain show evidence of prehistoric cannibalism

Archaeologists discovered 24 additional Homo antecessor bone fragments in the Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain, exhibiting cut marks consistent with cannibalism. The find is notable for including rare adult specimens from approximately 850,000 years ago, providing further data on early hominid social behavior.

Rzeczpospolita1 day agoESCredibility 30%View source

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Mosaic Score2.1
Confidence0.9
Significance0.1
Source credibility0.3

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