Neanderthals Had Feelings, Too
Our closest ancient relatives cared for their sick and the elderly much as we humans do, says Penny SpikinsDr Penny Spikins is a young archaeologist at the University of York who focuses her research on social and cognitive evolution and prehistoric social dynamics, writing across a diverse range of subjects including the role of prestigious leaders and the occurrence of autism in past societies.In her new book, The Prehistory of Compassion, written with researchers Holly Rutherford and Andy Needham, she rejects the popular portrayal of Neanderthals as simple, unfeeling brutes and suggests that our closest ancient relatives may well have demonstrated a level of compassion that would put many modern humans to shame, caring for the infirm and the vulnerable for years at a time in organised groups.What is the evidence for compassion in Neanderthals?An example for Neanderthals is of a man found in the Shanidar cave in Iraq with one withered arm, deformities in both legs and a crushed skull which probably made him
Neanderthals Had Feelings, Too
For decades, Neanderthal was cultural shorthand for primitive. Our closest non-living relatives were caricatured as lumbering, slope-browed simpletons unable to keep pace with nimble, quick-witted ...
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Neanderthals had feelings too, say researchers
Pioneering new research by archaeologists at the University of York suggests that Neanderthals belied their primitive reputation and had a deep seated sense of compassion.
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Neanderthals 'had sense of compassion'
The days of using the term "Neanderthal" as an insult may be on the way out as research published today shows the early humans had a deep-seated sense of compassion.
Tue 5 Oct 10 from The Independent
My bright idea: Neanderthals could show compassion
Our closest ancient relatives cared for their sick and the elderly much as we humans do, says Penny SpikinsDr Penny Spikins is a young archaeologist at the University of York who focuses her ...
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Neanderthals had deep sense of compassion, new study suggests
Neanderthals have been unjustly maligned as heartless brutes, according to researchers who claim the primitive humans possessed a deep-seated sense of compassion.
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Prehistoric humans 'had compassion and cared for others'
Scientists examined archaeological evidence for the way emotions began to emerge in our ancestors as they became modern humans.
Tue 5 Oct 10 from Daily Mail
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