The Châtelperronian Neanderthals of Cova Foradada (Calafell, Spain) used imperial eagle phalanges for symbolic purposes

• DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aax1984
• Publication Date: 2019-11-01T23:14:37Z
• Authors: A. Rodríguez-Hidalgo; J. I. Morales; A. Cebrià; L. A. Courtenay; J. L. Fernández-M...; G. García-Argudo; J. Marín; P. Saladié; M. Soto; J.-M. Tejero; J.-M. Fullola
• Keywords: FUMANE CAVE; [SHS.ARCHEO]Humanities and Social Sciences/Archaeology and Prehistory; CUT-MARKS; Paleolític; 601021 Urgeschichte; REMAINS; Animals; Humans; 0601 history and archaeology; Research Articles; Neanderthals; TOOLS; Geography; ORIGIN; Paleolithic period; Fossils; TOOTH MARKS; SITE; Home de Neandertal; 06 humanities and the arts; Archaeology; 900; 601021 Prehistory; Península Ibèrica; Spain; BONE RETOUCHERS; PERCUSSION MARKS; HOMINID; Iberian Peninsula

Eagle bones from Spanish cave reveal the long-standing Neanderthal jewelry tradition.