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Ancient charcoal remains provide clues about Neanderthal camp organization

Phys.org · WORLD · Science · 10/29/2026, 11:50:01 AM

Usually, people associate archaeological studies with bones, pottery and primitive tools, but archaeologists often find other clues about how ancient people lived hidden throughout a site. A new study, published in the Journal of Paleolithic Archaeology, focuses on bits of charcoal and their spatial organization to get a glimpse of Neanderthal life in Abric Romaní, an ancient rock shelter near Barcelona.

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