Fossils Reveal Cannibalism Among Early Europeans in Spain

Fossil evidence found in Spain indicates that Homo antecessor, the first Europeans, engaged in cannibalism among adults approximately 850,000 years ago. This discovery sheds light on a dark secret of early human behavior.

7 Aug, 12:41 — 7 Aug, 12:41

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Homo antecessor fossils reveal cannibalism among adults in Spain (photos+videos)

New fossil finds from the Gran Dolina cave in Spain show that Homo antecessor, one of the earliest human species identified in Europe, practised cannibalism on adults as well as children, researchers say. More than 30 years after Homo antecessor fossils were first identified, excavations at Gran Dolina in northern Spain continue to yield new […]

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First report: iefimerida · 7 Aug, 09:35|Full coverage: 2 · 3h|Window: 3h

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Οι πρώτοι Ευρωπαίοι έκρυβαν ένα σκοτεινό μυστικό: Απολιθώματα στην Ισπανία αποκαλύπτουν ίχνη κανιβαλισμού πριν από 850.000 χρόνια

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Fossils Reveal Cannibalism Among Early Europeans in Spain

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Homo antecessor fossils reveal cannibalism among adults in Spain (photos+videos)

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Οι πρώτοι Ευρωπαίοι έκρυβαν ένα σκοτεινό μυστικό: Απολιθώματα στην Ισπανία αποκαλύπτουν ίχνη κανιβαλισμού πριν από 850.000 χρόνια

Homo antecessor fossils reveal cannibalism among adults in Spain (photos+videos)

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