Nature June 2016 PMID 27251286

Early Neanderthal constructions deep in Bruniquel Cave in southwestern France.

Jacques Jaubert, Sophie Verheyden, Dominique Genty, Michel Soulier, Hai Cheng, Dominique Blamart, Christian Burlet, Hubert Camus, Serge Delaby, Damien Deldicque, R Lawrence Edwards, Catherine Ferrier, François Lacrampe-Cuyaubère, François Lévêque, Frédéric Maksud

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Discussions reflect a strong consensus on the importance of the research, with posts citing phrases like 'significant behavioral complexity' and 'ancient structures,' demonstrating both interest and respect for the findings. The tone varies from analytical mentions of dating techniques to awe over Neanderthals’ capabilities, illustrating both engagement and perceived impact.

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The discovery of ancient Neanderthal constructions in Bruniquel Cave, dating to about 176,000 years ago, reveals they created organized structures using broken stalagmites, indicating a level of behavioral complexity.
The precise dating was achieved through uranium-series analysis of stalagmite growth and burnt bone, confirming these are some of the oldest known human-made structures.
Finding these constructions deep within the cave suggests Neanderthals had already mastered subterranean environments, marking a significant advance in human cognitive and cultural development.]

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