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Neanderthal remains may be earliest human ancestor find killed by a spear

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Adult excavated in an Iraqi Kurdistan cave died more than 70,000 years ago and bears ‘kill shot’ shoulder wound A smooth round hole in the shoulder blade of a Neanderthal who died more than 70,000…

The Guardian United Kingdom · 15 October 2026

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