April 2025 PMID 40295539

Projectile weapon injuries in the Riparo Tagliente burial (Veneto, Italy) provide early evidence of Late Upper Paleolithic intergroup conflict.

Vitale Stefano Sparacello, Ursula Thun Hohenstein, Francesco Boschin, Jacopo Crezzini, Antonio Guerreschi, Federica Fontana

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What people are saying

The overall tone reflects high interest and recognition of the study’s importance, with comments pointing out the archaeological evidence of past violence and questioning human tendencies toward conflict versus cooperation. Words like 'early evidence' and references to 'intergroup conflict' underscore the study’s significance, while questions about the origins of evil and human nature deepen the engagement.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the significance of the findings, supporting the interpretation that these injuries indicate early intergroup conflict.

InterestHigh interest

Participants show high curiosity, engaging with questions about human nature, cooperation, and conflict over thousands of years.

EngagementModerate engagement

Posts reference specific details of the study, including projectile impacts and their implications, indicating a moderate to deep level of discussion.

ImpactHigh impact

Many discussions consider the broader implications for understanding human violence and social evolution, highlighting the study's importance.

Abstract in brief

  • The study presents one of the earliest pieces of evidence of projectile injuries in a human burial from Riparo Tagliente in Italy, dating back to around 15,500–17,000 years ago, indicating possible intergroup conflict among Paleolithic hunter-gatherers.
  • Analysis of bone injuries using SEM and 3D microscopy reveals projectile impact marks from different directions on the femur and tibia, suggesting either multiple attackers or a victim turning during attack, with no signs of healing indicating rapid death.
  • The findings support the idea that Paleolithic societies may have engaged in violent encounters, possibly related to competition over expanding territories in the Alps as climates improved after the Last Glacial Maximum.]

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Chris Stringer
@chrisbstringer.bsky.social · Bluesky

Projectile weapon injuries in the Riparo Tagliente burial (Veneto, Italy) provide early evidence of Late Upper Paleolithic intergroup conflict www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Jun 7, 2025 · 39 likes · 7 shares View post →
Roberto Sáez
@robertosaezm · X

Una de las evidencias más antiguas de marcas por impacto de flecha: Riparo Tagliente (Italia), datado 17-15,5 ka. Projectile weapon injuries in the Riparo Tagliente burial (Veneto, Italy) provide early evidence of Late Upper Paleolithic intergroup conflict https://t.co/dqHrPX9xQo

May 6, 2025 · 32 likes · 9 shares · 12,474 followers View post →
Chris Stringer
@chrisbstringer.bsky.social · Bluesky

Projectile weapon injuries in the Riparo Tagliente burial (Veneto, Italy) provide early evidence of Late Upper Paleolithic intergroup conflict pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40295539/

May 3, 2025 · 15 likes · 6 shares View post →
Roberto Sáez
@robertosaezm.bsky.social · Bluesky

Una de las evidencias más antiguas de marcas por impacto de proyectil (flecha): Riparo Tagliente (Italia), datado 17-15,5 ka. Projectile weapon injuries in the Riparo Tagliente burial (Veneto, Italy) provide early evidence of Late Upper Paleolithic intergroup conflict

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おやつMaster(考古学のおやつ)
@OyatsuMaster · X

#考古学のおやつ 3/3 → Projectile weapon injuries in the Riparo Tagliente burial (Veneto, Italy) provide early evidence of Late Upper Paleolithic intergroup conflict.

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daniel valenzuela heredia
@danvalher1 · X

@PsychedDiego @AthenaAktipis @lee_cronk @esworldwide @dsznycer @EvolHumBehav @Kenbergerum @Journal_EHS Love or hate. Empathy or competition. What governs us personally and as a group?. We have evolved in cooperation, but for 15,000 years, we have been in competition, Why?. It seems necessary. But why and in what sense?. * 10.1371/journal.pone.0320371 ** 10.1038/s41598-025-94095-x

May 25, 2025 · 1 like · 265 followers View post →

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おやつMaster(考古学のおやつ)
@OyatsuMaster · X

#考古学のおやつ 3/3 → Projectile weapon injuries in the Riparo Tagliente burial (Veneto, Italy) provide early evidence of Late Upper Paleolithic intergroup conflict.

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おやつMaster(考古学のおやつ)
@oyatsumaster.bsky.social · Bluesky

#考古学のおやつ 2/2 ▶ Vitale Stefano Sparacello

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Chris Stringer
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Projectile weapon injuries in the Riparo Tagliente burial (Veneto, Italy) provide early evidence of Late Upper Paleolithic intergroup conflict www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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CRCpaleos
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ARTÍCULO REFERENCIA (acceso abierto) Projectile weapon injuries in the Riparo Tagliente burial (Veneto, Italy) provide early evidence of Late Upper Paleolithic intergroup conflict https://t.co/lH9EP7jiKo vía @SciReports

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daniel valenzuela heredia
@danvalher1 · X

@PsychedDiego @AthenaAktipis @lee_cronk @esworldwide @dsznycer @EvolHumBehav @Kenbergerum @Journal_EHS Love or hate. Empathy or competition. What governs us personally and as a group?. We have evolved in cooperation, but for 15,000 years, we have been in competition, Why?. It seems necessary. But why and in what sense?. * 10.1371/journal.pone.0320371 ** 10.1038/s41598-025-94095-x

May 25, 2025 · 1 like · 265 followers View post →
cottonjenny.bsky.social
@cottonjenny.bsky.social · Bluesky

Projectile weapon injuries in the Riparo Tagliente burial (Veneto, Italy) provide early evidence of Late Upper Paleolithic intergroup conflict | Scientific Reports www.nature.com/articles/s41...

May 15, 2025 · 1 like View post →
daniel valenzuela heredia
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@zannaclay @PLOSONE @DurhamPsych A story about the origin of evil. 10.1038/s41598-025-94095-x

May 10, 2025 · 1 like · 265 followers View post →
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Roberto Sáez
@robertosaezm.bsky.social · Bluesky

Una de las evidencias más antiguas de marcas por impacto de proyectil (flecha): Riparo Tagliente (Italia), datado 17-15,5 ka. Projectile weapon injuries in the Riparo Tagliente burial (Veneto, Italy) provide early evidence of Late Upper Paleolithic intergroup conflict

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Roberto Sáez
@robertosaezm · X

Una de las evidencias más antiguas de marcas por impacto de flecha: Riparo Tagliente (Italia), datado 17-15,5 ka. Projectile weapon injuries in the Riparo Tagliente burial (Veneto, Italy) provide early evidence of Late Upper Paleolithic intergroup conflict https://t.co/dqHrPX9xQo

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Chris Stringer
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Projectile weapon injuries in the Riparo Tagliente burial (Veneto, Italy) provide early evidence of Late Upper Paleolithic intergroup conflict pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40295539/

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