Neandertals on the beach: Use of marine resources at Grotta dei Moscerini (Latium, Italy) https://t.co/pV6EFQ6qUI
Neandertals on the beach: Use of marine resources at Grotta dei Moscerini (Latium, Italy).
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Numerous discussions highlight specific aspects of the research, mentioning findings like Neandertals diving for shellfish and utilizing marine resources as tools. Phrases such as 'game changer' and 'significant exploration of an Ice Age coastal niche' signal a sense of excitement about how these discoveries challenge previous notions of Neandertal capabilities, showcasing a mix of tone from scholarly interest to enthusiastic recognition.
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Abstract in brief
- Grotta dei Moscerini, excavated in 1949, is a significant Neandertal site in Italy featuring 171 retouched shell tools across 21 layers, compared to 126 at Grotta del Cavallo.
- Research reveals that Neandertals not only collected shells from dead mollusks but also actively fished live clams from the sea floor, highlighting their hunting skills.
- Evidence from various archaeological sites indicates that Neandertals routinely engaged in fishing and the collection of pumice stones, showcasing their complex behaviors prior to the arrival of modern humans in Western Europe.
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Most liked on X and BlueskyCueva Figueira Brava (Portugal): centenares de restos de alimentos marinos (moluscos, cabras de mar, tintoreras, doradas, aves marinas, delfines y focas), 86-106 ka. Neandertals on the beach: Use of marine resources at Grotta dei Moscerini (Latium, Italy) https://t.co/oTGp5vd9Nl
Not surprising that #Neandertals living near coasts would do a bit of diving for #shells to make #tools (and for a #snack)! Just wish they had collected a modern beach sample to see if the % of recently dead shells was comparable to that found at the site. https://t.co/CtJ5JcXBAo
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Here’s Villa et al’s (free time read) paper on the Moscerini site. Neanderthal people exploring an Ice Age coastal niche and making exquisite shell tools like these. I’ll be discussing them in class today. https://t.co/vwOGZaot6q https://t.co/bJ24cAEosA
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RT @robertosaezm: Cueva Figueira Brava (Portugal): centenares de restos de alimentos marinos (moluscos, cabras de mar, tintoreras, doradas,…
RT @robertosaezm: Cueva Figueira Brava (Portugal): centenares de restos de alimentos marinos (moluscos, cabras de mar, tintoreras, doradas,…
RT @robertosaezm: Cueva Figueira Brava (Portugal): centenares de restos de alimentos marinos (moluscos, cabras de mar, tintoreras, doradas,…
RT @robertosaezm: Cueva Figueira Brava (Portugal): centenares de restos de alimentos marinos (moluscos, cabras de mar, tintoreras, doradas,…
RT @robertosaezm: Cueva Figueira Brava (Portugal): centenares de restos de alimentos marinos (moluscos, cabras de mar, tintoreras, doradas,…
RT @robertosaezm: Cueva Figueira Brava (Portugal): centenares de restos de alimentos marinos (moluscos, cabras de mar, tintoreras, doradas,…
RT @robertosaezm: Cueva Figueira Brava (Portugal): centenares de restos de alimentos marinos (moluscos, cabras de mar, tintoreras, doradas,…
RT @robertosaezm: Cueva Figueira Brava (Portugal): centenares de restos de alimentos marinos (moluscos, cabras de mar, tintoreras, doradas,…
RT @robertosaezm: Cueva Figueira Brava (Portugal): centenares de restos de alimentos marinos (moluscos, cabras de mar, tintoreras, doradas,…
RT @robertosaezm: Cueva Figueira Brava (Portugal): centenares de restos de alimentos marinos (moluscos, cabras de mar, tintoreras, doradas,…
Cueva Figueira Brava (Portugal): centenares de restos de alimentos marinos (moluscos, cabras de mar, tintoreras, doradas, aves marinas, delfines y focas), 86-106 ka. Neandertals on the beach: Use of marine resources at Grotta dei Moscerini (Latium, Italy) https://t.co/oTGp5vd9Nl
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RT @robertosaezm: "Neandertals on the beach"... Cueva de Figueira Brava (Portugal): centenares de restos de alimentos marinos (moluscos, c…
RT @robertosaezm: "Neandertals on the beach"... Cueva de Figueira Brava (Portugal): centenares de restos de alimentos marinos (moluscos, c…
RT @robertosaezm: "Neandertals on the beach"... Cueva de Figueira Brava (Portugal): centenares de restos de alimentos marinos (moluscos, c…
RT @robertosaezm: "Neandertals on the beach"... Cueva de Figueira Brava (Portugal): centenares de restos de alimentos marinos (moluscos, c…
RT @robertosaezm: "Neandertals on the beach"... Cueva de Figueira Brava (Portugal): centenares de restos de alimentos marinos (moluscos, c…
RT @robertosaezm: "Neandertals on the beach"... Cueva de Figueira Brava (Portugal): centenares de restos de alimentos marinos (moluscos, c…
RT @robertosaezm: "Neandertals on the beach"... Cueva de Figueira Brava (Portugal): centenares de restos de alimentos marinos (moluscos, c…
RT @robertosaezm: "Neandertals on the beach"... Cueva de Figueira Brava (Portugal): centenares de restos de alimentos marinos (moluscos, c…
RT @robertosaezm: "Neandertals on the beach"... Cueva de Figueira Brava (Portugal): centenares de restos de alimentos marinos (moluscos, c…
RT @robertosaezm: "Neandertals on the beach"... Cueva de Figueira Brava (Portugal): centenares de restos de alimentos marinos (moluscos, c…
RT @Qafzeh: Neandertals on the beach: Use of marine resources at Grotta dei Moscerini (Latium, Italy) https://t.co/IVBdnYVwKX
RT @Qafzeh: Neandertals on the beach: Use of marine resources at Grotta dei Moscerini (Latium, Italy) https://t.co/IVBdnYVwKX
Neandertals on the beach: Use of marine resources at Grotta dei Moscerini (Latium, Italy) https://t.co/IVBdnYVwKX
Neanderthallerin iyi birer yüzücü ve dalıcı olduğu ortaya çıktı. 4 metreye kadar dalabilen Neanderthaller sudan çıkarttıkları kabukluları günlük işlerinde kullanmışlar. Haber: (EN)https://t.co/egjDLzCU4l (TR)https://t.co/19i2vgKWA2 Makale: https://t.co/Y3pASObM7z https://t.co/DfKAUBwTWQ
"Neandertals on the beach: Use of marine resources at Grotta dei Moscerini (Latium, Italy)" by Paola Villa, Sylvain Soriano, Luca Pollarolo, Carlo Smriglio, Mario Gaeta, Massimo D’Orazio, Jacopo Conforti, and Carlo Tozzi https://t.co/GaheO0xq3T
RT @geocappiello: #15January #January15 #15Gennaio 2020 Neandertals on the beach: Use of marine resources at Grotta dei Moscerini (Latium,…
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@NicolaKSDavis @guardian Original study by P. Villa et al., "#Neandertals on the beach: Use of #marine resources at #GrottaDeiMoscerini (Latium, #Italy)", published in @PLOSONE 15(1), 2020: https://t.co/uZh5vWrV3u
Original study by P. Villa et al., "#Neandertals on the beach: Use of #marine resources at #GrottaDeiMoscerini (Latium, #Italy)", published in @PLOSONE 15(1), 2020: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0226690
RT @Kyukimasa: ネアンデルタール・オン・ビーチ https://t.co/gEqwVy3RcW 食料としての貝採集(も目的なのだろうけど)二枚貝の殻を尖らせて道具にしてたとか。軽石を集めてた形跡あって、研磨に使ったと推測してる
Neandertals on the beach: Use of marine resources at Grotta dei Moscerini (Latium, Italy) https://t.co/3LB13iqpVF
RT @MatthewPope: Here’s Villa et al’s (free time read) paper on the Moscerini site. Neanderthal people exploring an Ice Age coastal niche a…
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@CUBoulder #考古学のおやつ 論文 Paola Villa et al. "Neandertals on the beach: Use of marine resources at Grotta dei Moscerini (Latium, Italy)" PLOS One Published: January 15, 2020 [PLOS One] https://t.co/Ej07rHjQhK
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RT @lamethodeFC: @SPACEdotcom @nature @franceculture @SciencePost_fr [L’étude à découvrir] 15/01 > Néandertaliens sur la plage : utilisatio…
RT @MatthewPope: Here’s Villa et al’s (free time read) paper on the Moscerini site. Neanderthal people exploring an Ice Age coastal niche a…
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RT @Pyropithecus: Not surprising that #Neandertals living near coasts would do a bit of diving for #shells to make #tools (and for a #snack…
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@SPACEdotcom @nature @franceculture @SciencePost_fr [L’étude à découvrir] 15/01 > Néandertaliens sur la plage : utilisation des ressources marines à Grotta dei Moscerini (Latium, Italie) https://t.co/u9BTU2BRMX via @PLOSONE #LaMethSci
RT @Pyropithecus: Not surprising that #Neandertals living near coasts would do a bit of diving for #shells to make #tools (and for a #snack…
RT @Pyropithecus: Not surprising that #Neandertals living near coasts would do a bit of diving for #shells to make #tools (and for a #snack…
RT @Pyropithecus: Not surprising that #Neandertals living near coasts would do a bit of diving for #shells to make #tools (and for a #snack…
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RT @Pyropithecus: Not surprising that #Neandertals living near coasts would do a bit of diving for #shells to make #tools (and for a #snack…
Neandertals on the beach: Use of marine resources at Grotta dei Moscerini (Latium, Italy) https://t.co/sGMPnr4z5v
RT @Qafzeh: Neandertals on the beach: Use of marine resources at Grotta dei Moscerini (Latium, Italy) https://t.co/IVBdnYVwKX
RT @Pyropithecus: Not surprising that #Neandertals living near coasts would do a bit of diving for #shells to make #tools (and for a #snack…
RT @HdCiencia:
Los neandertales no era de los que se quedaban parados a ver venir las cosas. Se sumergían en el mar Mediterráneo para pescar, recoger conchas, etc. y fabricaban herramientas para esas tareas. #arqueologia https://t.co/ay8pShp5oW
Dr. Paolo Villa (CU Boulder Museum of Natural History) and team document the exploitation of marine resources by Neanderthals on the Italian peninsula. https://t.co/CM7i9aw3qu
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Neandertals on the beach: Use of marine resources at Grotta dei Moscerini (Latium, Italy) https://t.co/O8nSBncevc
#PLOS https://t.co/SC03MNnuZU
Exploitation of subtidal aquatic resources by Neandertals well before the arrival of modern humans in Western Europe! https://t.co/D0meyvfMY3
Archaeological data from sites in Italy, France and Spain confirm that shell fishing and fresh water fishing was a common activity of Neandertals, as indicated by anatomical studies... https://t.co/CLO2VX7UkQ
RT @Qafzeh: Neandertals on the beach: Use of marine resources at Grotta dei Moscerini (Latium, Italy) https://t.co/IVBdnYVwKX
RT @Qafzeh: Neandertals on the beach: Use of marine resources at Grotta dei Moscerini (Latium, Italy) https://t.co/IVBdnYVwKX
RT @Qafzeh: Neandertals on the beach: Use of marine resources at Grotta dei Moscerini (Latium, Italy) https://t.co/IVBdnYVwKX
Neandertals on the beach: Use of marine resources at Grotta dei Moscerini (Latium, Italy) https://t.co/IVBdnYVwKX
RT @Pyropithecus: Not surprising that #Neandertals living near coasts would do a bit of diving for #shells to make #tools (and for a #snack…
RT @jjhublin: Neandertals on the beach: Use of marine resources at Grotta dei Moscerini (Latium, Italy) https://t.co/pV6EFQ6qUI
RT @jjhublin: Neandertals on the beach: Use of marine resources at Grotta dei Moscerini (Latium, Italy) https://t.co/pV6EFQ6qUI
RT @Kyukimasa: ネアンデルタール・オン・ビーチ https://t.co/gEqwVy3RcW 食料としての貝採集(も目的なのだろうけど)二枚貝の殻を尖らせて道具にしてたとか。軽石を集めてた形跡あって、研磨に使ったと推測してる
Not surprising that #Neandertals living near coasts would do a bit of diving for #shells to make #tools (and for a #snack)! Just wish they had collected a modern beach sample to see if the % of recently dead shells was comparable to that found at the site. https://t.co/CtJ5JcXBAo
Neandertals on the beach: Use of marine resources at Grotta dei Moscerini (Latium, Italy) https://t.co/hvXPoHv588
RT @MatthewPope: Here’s Villa et al’s (free time read) paper on the Moscerini site. Neanderthal people exploring an Ice Age coastal niche a…
Artículo original (acceso libre) > Neandertals on the beach: Use of marine resources at Grotta dei Moscerini (Latium, Italy) https://t.co/MvZVBURDgv by @PLOSONE https://t.co/IMEQHUxO2p
RT @FATAPUERCA: Neandertals on the beach: Use of marine resources at Grotta dei Moscerini (Latium, Italy) https://t.co/9aiQh9nTzB
RT @robertosaezm: "23.9% of the specimens were gathered directly from the sea floor as live animals by skin diving Neandertals... Sites in…
Neandertales en la playa: uso de recursos marinos en Grotta dei Moscerini (Lacio, Italia). https://t.co/6n50I687de
RT @MatthewPope: Here’s Villa et al’s (free time read) paper on the Moscerini site. Neanderthal people exploring an Ice Age coastal niche a…
RT @Kyukimasa: ネアンデルタール・オン・ビーチ https://t.co/gEqwVy3RcW 食料としての貝採集(も目的なのだろうけど)二枚貝の殻を尖らせて道具にしてたとか。軽石を集めてた形跡あって、研磨に使ったと推測してる
RT @jjhublin: Neandertals on the beach: Use of marine resources at Grotta dei Moscerini (Latium, Italy) https://t.co/pV6EFQ6qUI
RT @jjhublin: Neandertals on the beach: Use of marine resources at Grotta dei Moscerini (Latium, Italy) https://t.co/pV6EFQ6qUI
RT @MatthewPope: Here’s Villa et al’s (free time read) paper on the Moscerini site. Neanderthal people exploring an Ice Age coastal niche a…
RT @jjhublin: Neandertals on the beach: Use of marine resources at Grotta dei Moscerini (Latium, Italy) https://t.co/pV6EFQ6qUI
Here’s Villa et al’s (free time read) paper on the Moscerini site. Neanderthal people exploring an Ice Age coastal niche and making exquisite shell tools like these. I’ll be discussing them in class today. https://t.co/vwOGZaot6q https://t.co/bJ24cAEosA
Here’s Villa et al’s (free time read) paper on the Moscerini site. Neanderthal people exploring an Ice Age coastal niche and making exquisite shell tools like these. I’ll be discussing them in class today. https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0226690
@RTB_FRana would love to hear your thoughts on this one. Neandertals on the beach: Use of marine resources at Grotta dei Moscerini (Latium, Italy) https://t.co/wOzNzcqTYw
Neandertals on the beach: Use of marine resources at Grotta dei Moscerini (Latium, Italy) https://t.co/pV6EFQ6qUI
Neandertals on the beach: Use of marine resources at Grotta dei Moscerini (Latium, Italy) https://t.co/kXE35VnAQr via @PLOSOne https://t.co/QhVdirEcFS
RT @robertosaezm: "23.9% of the specimens were gathered directly from the sea floor as live animals by skin diving Neandertals... Sites in…
#PLOSONE: Neandertals on the beach: Use of marine resources at Grotta dei Moscerini (Latium, Italy) https://t.co/ZIke9MUsfs
RT @Kyukimasa: ネアンデルタール・オン・ビーチ https://t.co/gEqwVy3RcW 食料としての貝採集(も目的なのだろうけど)二枚貝の殻を尖らせて道具にしてたとか。軽石を集めてた形跡あって、研磨に使ったと推測してる
RT @geocappiello: #15January #January15 #15Gennaio 2020 Neandertals on the beach: Use of marine resources at Grotta dei Moscerini (Latium,…
RT @geocappiello: @FemoraleShells #15January #January15 #15Gennaio 2020 Neandertals on the beach: Use of marine resources at Grotta dei Mo…
RT @Kyukimasa: ネアンデルタール・オン・ビーチ https://t.co/gEqwVy3RcW 食料としての貝採集(も目的なのだろうけど)二枚貝の殻を尖らせて道具にしてたとか。軽石を集めてた形跡あって、研磨に使ったと推測してる
RT @Kyukimasa: ネアンデルタール・オン・ビーチ https://t.co/gEqwVy3RcW 食料としての貝採集(も目的なのだろうけど)二枚貝の殻を尖らせて道具にしてたとか。軽石を集めてた形跡あって、研磨に使ったと推測してる
RT @Jamie_Woodward_: Here’s the article in Plos One: Neanderthals on the beach: Use of marine resources at Grotta dei Moscerini (Latium, I…
RT @Jamie_Woodward_: Here’s the article in Plos One: Neanderthals on the beach: Use of marine resources at Grotta dei Moscerini (Latium, I…
RT @Jamie_Woodward_: Here’s the article in Plos One: Neanderthals on the beach: Use of marine resources at Grotta dei Moscerini (Latium, I…
RT @FATAPUERCA: Neandertals on the beach: Use of marine resources at Grotta dei Moscerini (Latium, Italy) https://t.co/9aiQh9nTzB
Neandertals on the beach: Use of marine resources at Grotta dei Moscerini (Latium, Italy) - @PLOSONE https://t.co/EnKM1C8N00
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@FemoraleShells #15January #January15 #15Gennaio 2020 Neandertals on the beach: Use of marine resources at Grotta dei Moscerini (Latium, Italy) Villa P. et al. via journals.plos https://t.co/LLMiQv7QHJ #Seashells #Archaeology #Paleoanthropology #Neandertal #Neanderthal https://t.co/fquZLn65o8
RT @FATAPUERCA: Neandertals on the beach: Use of marine resources at Grotta dei Moscerini (Latium, Italy) https://t.co/9aiQh9nTzB
#15January #January15 #15Gennaio 2020 Neandertals on the beach: Use of marine resources at Grotta dei Moscerini (Latium, Italy) Villa P. et al. via journals.plos https://t.co/LLMiQv7QHJ #Seashells #Archaeology #Paleoanthropology #Neandertal #Neanderthal @FemoraleShells https://t.co/tvpTa5fEG2
RT @FATAPUERCA: Neandertals on the beach: Use of marine resources at Grotta dei Moscerini (Latium, Italy) https://t.co/9aiQh9nTzB
Neandertals on the beach: Use of marine resources at Grotta dei Moscerini (Latium, Italy) https://t.co/9aiQh9nTzB