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Sci Adv February 2018 PMID 29507889

Symbolic use of marine shells and mineral pigments by Iberian Neandertals 115,000 years ago.

Dirk L Hoffmann, Diego E Angelucci, Valentín Villaverde, Josefina Zapata, João Zilhão

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Overall, discussions highlight the significance of discoveries like perforated shells and mineral pigments from Cueva de los Aviones, emphasizing how these artifacts suggest Neandertals engaged in symbolic activities well before modern humans. The tone is analytical and enthusiastic, exemplified by phrases like 'early evidence of symbolic behavior' and references to the research's challenge to traditional ideas about Neandertal intellect.

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Most discussions agree that the findings suggest early symbolic behavior by Neandertals, emphasizing its significance in understanding human evolution.

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Posts reference specific artifacts, such as perforated shells and mineral pigments, indicating moderate engagement with the research details.

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The findings are considered impactful, challenging previous assumptions and potentially reshaping views on Neandertal cognition and culture.

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  • The Cueva de los Aviones in southeastern Spain contains Neandertal-associated artifacts like marine shells, pigments, and shell containers with complex pigment residues, dating back around 115,000 to 120,000 years, making it one of the earliest examples of symbolic behavior.
  • These findings are significant because they predate the earliest known similar evidence from modern humans by 20,000 to 40,000 years, suggesting that Neandertals may have engaged in symbolic activities earlier than previously thought.
  • The discovery indicates that the roots of symbolic material culture might go back to a common ancestor of Neandertals and modern humans more than 500,000 years ago, challenging ideas about the uniqueness of modern human cognition.]
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José M.M. Gázquez
@jmmgazquez · X

En la Cueva de los Aviones (#Cartagena, #Murcia) se descubrieron conchas de bibalvos perforadas y pigmentadas con minerales datadas en 115,000 años de antigüedad, lo que implica la autoría neandertal. DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aar5255 #PortableArt #Symbolic #Mind #Neanderthal https://t.co/ZGuMHVyuAG

Apr 20, 2019 · 29 likes · 10 shares · 4,053 followers View post →
Ignacio Martín Lerma
@I_MartinLerma · X

El equipo liderado por el arqueólogo J. Zilhão halló en Cueva Antón un fragmento de “Pecten Maximus” perforado con restos de pigmentos, datado en hace 50 mil años y en Cueva de los Aviones conchas perforadas, datadas en 115 mil años https://t.co/Nx4TOV3OXY https://t.co/1fPGhsF1R4

Mar 2, 2023 · 8 likes · 1 share · 11,245 followers View post →
Jens Notroff
@jens2go · X

Maybe also worth re-reading in the light of these news: Dirk L. Hoffmann et al., #Symbolic use of marine #shells and mineral #pigments by Iberian #Neandertals 115,000 years ago, @ScienceAdvances 4(2), 2018.

Aug 3, 2021 · 2 likes · 18,826 followers View post →
Sumerian
@Sumerian0 · X

11.5万年前伊比利亚半岛的尼安德特人，具备象征意义地使用了海洋贝壳和矿物颜料。 Cueva de los Aviones地区出土了赭石色和穿孔的海洋贝壳、红色和黄色着色剂，以及具有残留物的贝壳容器。 https://t.co/xmDTNUReR0 https://t.co/hsGoF14JTZ

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Manuel Martín-Loeches
@mmartinloeches · X

RT @jmmgazquez: En la Cueva de los Aviones (#Cartagena, #Murcia) se descubrieron conchas de bibalvos perforadas y pigmentadas con minerales…

Apr 21, 2019 · 10 shares · 18,280 followers View post →
Roberto Sáez
@robertosaezm · X

RT @jmmgazquez: En la Cueva de los Aviones (#Cartagena, #Murcia) se descubrieron conchas de bibalvos perforadas y pigmentadas con minerales…

Apr 21, 2019 · 10 shares · 12,483 followers View post →

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Diana Martinez
@DianaEsther · X

RT @I_MartinLerma: El equipo liderado por el arqueólogo J. Zilhão halló en Cueva Antón un fragmento de “Pecten Maximus” perforado con resto…

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Ignacio Martín Lerma
@I_MartinLerma · X

El equipo liderado por el arqueólogo J. Zilhão halló en Cueva Antón un fragmento de “Pecten Maximus” perforado con restos de pigmentos, datado en hace 50 mil años y en Cueva de los Aviones conchas perforadas, datadas en 115 mil años https://t.co/Nx4TOV3OXY https://t.co/1fPGhsF1R4

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Sumerian
@Sumerian0 · X

11.5万年前伊比利亚半岛的尼安德特人，具备象征意义地使用了海洋贝壳和矿物颜料。 Cueva de los Aviones地区出土了赭石色和穿孔的海洋贝壳、红色和黄色着色剂，以及具有残留物的贝壳容器。 https://t.co/xmDTNUReR0 https://t.co/hsGoF14JTZ

Dec 24, 2021 · 1 like · 20,456 followers View post →
Jens Notroff
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Maybe also worth re-reading in the light of these news: Dirk L. Hoffmann et al., #Symbolic use of marine #shells and mineral #pigments by Iberian #Neandertals 115,000 years ago, @ScienceAdvances 4(2), 2018.

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Jens Notroff
@jens2go · X

Maybe also worth re-reading in the light of these news: Dirk L. Hoffmann et al., #Symbolic use of marine #shells and mineral #pigments by Iberian #Neandertals 115,000 years ago, @ScienceAdvances 4(2), 2018.

Aug 3, 2021 · 2 likes · 18,826 followers View post →
Nigel Moore
@tessellae · X

RT @jmmgazquez: En la Cueva de los Aviones (#Cartagena, #Murcia) se descubrieron conchas de bibalvos perforadas y pigmentadas con minerales…

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Åtħ Gøðêlítšäs
@godelitsas · X

Symbolic use of marine shells and mineral pigments by Iberian Neandertals 115,000 years ago https://t.co/urYyqbh4Gs

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F de F
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RT @jmmgazquez: En la Cueva de los Aviones (#Cartagena, #Murcia) se descubrieron conchas de bibalvos perforadas y pigmentadas con minerales…

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Museo Geominero
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RT @jmmgazquez: En la Cueva de los Aviones (#Cartagena, #Murcia) se descubrieron conchas de bibalvos perforadas y pigmentadas con minerales…

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Maite Heras
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RT @jmmgazquez: En la Cueva de los Aviones (#Cartagena, #Murcia) se descubrieron conchas de bibalvos perforadas y pigmentadas con minerales…

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Elisa⁷
@_lisibell · X

RT @jmmgazquez: En la Cueva de los Aviones (#Cartagena, #Murcia) se descubrieron conchas de bibalvos perforadas y pigmentadas con minerales…

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Pilar Marrufo
@Marrufoyyo · X

RT @jmmgazquez: En la Cueva de los Aviones (#Cartagena, #Murcia) se descubrieron conchas de bibalvos perforadas y pigmentadas con minerales…

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Sergi Waifus
@SergiWaifus · X

RT @jmmgazquez: En la Cueva de los Aviones (#Cartagena, #Murcia) se descubrieron conchas de bibalvos perforadas y pigmentadas con minerales…

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Roberto Sáez
@robertosaezm · X

RT @jmmgazquez: En la Cueva de los Aviones (#Cartagena, #Murcia) se descubrieron conchas de bibalvos perforadas y pigmentadas con minerales…

Apr 21, 2019 · 10 shares · 12,483 followers View post →
Manuel Martín-Loeches
@mmartinloeches · X

RT @jmmgazquez: En la Cueva de los Aviones (#Cartagena, #Murcia) se descubrieron conchas de bibalvos perforadas y pigmentadas con minerales…

Apr 21, 2019 · 10 shares · 18,280 followers View post →
José M.M. Gázquez
@jmmgazquez · X

En la Cueva de los Aviones (#Cartagena, #Murcia) se descubrieron conchas de bibalvos perforadas y pigmentadas con minerales datadas en 115,000 años de antigüedad, lo que implica la autoría neandertal. DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aar5255 #PortableArt #Symbolic #Mind #Neanderthal https://t.co/ZGuMHVyuAG

Apr 20, 2019 · 29 likes · 10 shares · 4,053 followers View post →